Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A59 in Harrogate - 28 Mar 2003

Accident reference 2003120870676

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 28 March 2003 at 16:21 a slight collision occurred near A59, Harrogate involving 3 vehicles (ford transit, motorcycle 50cc and under, mercedes sprinter) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.008572, -1.430816

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003120870676
Police Reference 120870676
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A59
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 182
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027704

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.