Nissan 300 and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A303 in Wiltshire - 21 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199654AM05906

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 November 1996 at 23:25 a slight collision occurred near A303, B3083, Wiltshire involving 2 vehicles (nissan 300, volkswagen polo) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199654AM05906
Police Reference 54AM05906
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A303
Second Road B3083
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 632
Highway Authority E06000054

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN 300
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2960cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
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.