Volkswagen Golf and Rover Montego crash on the A1071 - 24 Feb 1998

Accident reference 199837G002236

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 February 1998 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A1071 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, rover montego) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199837G002236
Police Reference 37G002236
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1071
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
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.