Ford Escort and Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in East Devon - 17 Jan 1997
Accident reference 199750D310163
Accident summary
On Friday 17 January 1997 at 20:32 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, East Devon involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, mercedes c class) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199750D310163 |
| Police Reference | 50D310163 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 580 |
| Highway Authority | E10000008 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Reversing |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES C CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1799cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.