Fatal Volvo Model Missing crash on the A358 - 14 Apr 1997
Accident reference 1997520012863
Accident summary
On Monday 14 April 1997 at 08:40 a fatal collision occurred near A358 involving 1 vehicle (volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997520012863 |
| Police Reference | 520012863 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Avon & Somerset |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A358 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 608 |
| Highway Authority | E06000066 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Central refuge |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 66 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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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.