Suzuki Model Missing crash on an unclassified road in Wye Valley - 18 Oct 1997
Accident reference 1997530BI1955
Accident summary
On Saturday 18 October 1997 at 19:00 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Wye Valley involving 1 vehicle (suzuki model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997530BI1955 |
| Police Reference | 530BI1955 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 622 |
| Highway Authority | E10000013 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Make/Model | SUZUKI Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 49cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
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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.