Citroen Bx and Isuzu Trooper crash on the A30 - 28 Aug 1997

Accident reference 199750B313160

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 28 August 1997 at 10:28 a slight collision occurred near A30 involving 2 vehicles (citroen bx, isuzu trooper) and 2 casualties (2 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199750B313160
Police Reference 50B313160
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A30
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 593
Highway Authority E10000005

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered 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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 66
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ISUZU TROOPER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 3059cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.