Ford Escort and Nissan Micra and Datsun Micra crash in Exeter - 17 Jun 1997

Accident reference 199750D211984

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 17 June 1997 at 14:20 a slight collision occurred near Exeter involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, nissan micra, datsun micra) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199750D211984
Police Reference 50D211984
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 581
Highway Authority E10000008

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN MICRA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 3
Sex Male
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.