Austin Metro and Ford Granada crash on the A371 in Yeovil - 25 Apr 1997

Accident reference 1997520015033

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 25 April 1997 at 10:10 a slight collision occurred near A371, Yeovil involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, ford granada) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997520015033
Police Reference 520015033
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A371
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 610
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD GRANADA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2933cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.