Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta crash on the A133 in Colchester - 17 Dec 1997
Accident reference 19974200E0543
Accident summary
On Wednesday 17 December 1997 at 15:30 a slight collision occurred near A 133, Colchester involving 4 vehicles (ford escort, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974200E0543 |
| Police Reference | 4200E0543 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 133 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 455 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1117cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.