Ford Escort and Rover 400 Series crash on the A171 in Scarborough - 6 Sep 2000

Accident reference 2000122500550

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 September 2000 at 14:45 a slight collision occurred near A171, Scarborough involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, rover 400 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.478221, -0.606328

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000122500550
Police Reference 122500550
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A171
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 186
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027864

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.