Renault Clio and Nissan Micra crash on the A358 - 27 Mar 1997

Accident reference 1997521001233

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 March 1997 at 19:26 a slight collision occurred near A358 involving 2 vehicles (renault clio, nissan micra) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Mini-roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997521001233
Police Reference 521001233
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A358
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail Mini-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 None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 80
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 83
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.