Vauxhall Cavalier and Volvo 940 crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset - 10 Oct 1998

Accident reference 1998520123137

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 10 October 1998 at 09:50 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, B3440, North Somerset involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, volvo 940) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998520123137
Police Reference 520123137
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road B3440
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 605
Highway Authority E06000024

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 940
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 66
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.