Fatal Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 323 and Volkswagen Bora crash on the A165 in Scarborough - 3 Jan 2004

Accident reference 2004120030568

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 January 2004 at 17:20 a fatal collision occurred near A 165, Scarborough involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, mazda 323, volkswagen bora) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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: 54.205278, -0.313170

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004120030568
Police Reference 120030568
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 165
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 186
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027835

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 323
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1489cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.