Fiat Model Missing and Daihatsu Charade crash on the A38 - 8 Oct 1998

Accident reference 1998520119634

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 October 1998 at 22:55 a slight collision occurred near A 38 involving 2 vehicles (fiat model missing, daihatsu charade) 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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998520119634
Police Reference 520119634
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 38
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FIAT MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DAIHATSU CHARADE
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.