Suzuki Swift crash - 26 Dec 1997

Accident reference 199750A224764

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 26 December 1997 at 23:45 a slight collision occurred involving 1 vehicle (suzuki swift) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199750A224764
Police Reference 50A224764
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 592
Highway Authority E10000005

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1324cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.