Serious Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Rover Metro crash - 24 Jan 1998

Accident reference 1998530BI0127

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 January 1998 at 09:08 a serious collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (iveco-ford model missing, rover metro) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998530BI0127
Police Reference 530BI0127
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 625
Highway Authority E10000013

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 IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1120cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 72
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.