Austin Metro crash on the A3 in Petersfield - 20 Apr 1998
Accident reference 1998440OL0558
Accident summary
On Monday 20 April 1998 at 08:25 a slight collision occurred near A3, Petersfield involving 2 vehicles (austin metro) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998440OL0558 |
| Police Reference | 440OL0558 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A3 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 497 |
| Highway Authority | E10000014 |
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 | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.