Vauxhall Astra and Datsun Sunny and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A379 in South Hams - 20 Jun 1997
Accident reference 199750E521583
Accident summary
On Friday 20 June 1997 at 20:15 a slight collision occurred near A379, South Hams involving 4 vehicles (vauxhall astra, datsun sunny, volkswagen polo) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199750E521583 |
| Police Reference | 50E521583 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A379 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 584 |
| Highway Authority | E10000008 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | DATSUN SUNNY |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1488cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1043cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.