Serious Fiat Tipo and Scania Model Missing and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in High Peak - 24 May 1998
Accident reference 1998308B00301
Accident summary
On Sunday 24 May 1998 at 07:05 a serious collision occurred near A6, High Peak involving 5 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998308B00301 |
| Police Reference | 308B00301 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A6 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 325 |
| Highway Authority | E10000007 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT TIPO |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1580cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SCANIA Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CORSA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1488cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1297cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.