Ford Capri and Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A12 in Brentwood - 20 Nov 1997
Accident reference 19974200G0915
Accident summary
On Thursday 20 November 1997 at 13:30 a slight collision occurred near A12, Brentwood involving 2 vehicles (ford capri, volkswagen sharan) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974200G0915 |
| Police Reference | 4200G0915 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A12 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 452 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD CAPRI |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2792cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1896cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.