Mercedes 300 and Ford Focus crash on the A174 in Redcar and Cleveland - 14 Jan 2003

Accident reference 2003170L30063

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 14 January 2003 at 14:15 a slight collision occurred near A174, Redcar and Cleveland involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 300, ford focus) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.589531, -1.045919

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003170L30063
Police Reference 170L30063
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cleveland
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A174
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 241
Highway Authority E06000003
LSOA Code E01012138

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 300
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.