Serious Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A12 in Brentwood - 7 Jan 1998
Accident reference 19984200G0021
Accident summary
On Wednesday 7 January 1998 at 12:30 a serious collision occurred near A 12, Brentwood involving 2 vehicles (mercedes model missing, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19984200G0021 |
| Police Reference | 4200G0021 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 12 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 452 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.