Accident 199743P196107

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 October 1997 at 11:48 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 40, Benson involving 1 vehicle (nissan bluebird) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199743P196107
Police Reference 43P196107
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 40
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 484
Highway Authority E10000025

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 72
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.