Serious crash on the A361 in Glastonbury - 19 May 1997

Accident reference 1997520017683

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 May 1997 at 20:40 a serious collision occurred near A361, A36, Glastonbury involving 1 vehicle and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997520017683
Police Reference 520017683
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A361
Second Road A36
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 606
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 42
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.