Serious Ford Sierra and Yamaha Model Missing crash on the A337 in New Forest - 15 Dec 1996

Accident reference 1996440DG0286

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 15 December 1996 at 16:40 a serious collision occurred near A337, New Forest involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, yamaha model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996440DG0286
Police Reference 440DG0286
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Hampshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A337
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 496
Highway Authority E10000014

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model YAMAHA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1188cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.