Ford Escort and Saab 900 crash on the A31 in Farnham - 12 May 1997
Accident reference 199745WF00205
Accident summary
On Monday 12 May 1997 at 08:30 a slight collision occurred near A 31, Farnham involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, saab 900) 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199745WF00205 |
| Police Reference | 45WF00205 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Surrey |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 31 |
| Second Road | A 31 |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 517 |
| Highway Authority | E10000030 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
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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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn right |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SAAB 900 |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1985cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.