Volkswagen Jetta and Toyota Mr2 and Fiat Punto crash on the A14 in Kettering - 27 Jan 1998

Accident reference 199834TC00056

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 27 January 1998 at 17:55 a slight collision occurred near A 14, Kettering involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199834TC00056
Police Reference 34TC00056
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 14
Second Road A 14
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 383
Highway Authority E10000021

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA MR2
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.