Lada Riva and Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in South Hams - 7 Feb 1997

Accident reference 199750F520238

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 7 February 1997 at 19:10 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, South Hams involving 2 vehicles (lada riva, volkswagen golf) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199750F520238
Police Reference 50F520238
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 584
Highway Authority E10000008

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine 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 LADA RIVA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 86
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 86
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.