Serious Mazda 626 crash on the A6 in Leicester - 22 Jul 1997
Accident reference 1997339705229
Accident summary
On Tuesday 22 July 1997 at 22:55 a serious collision occurred near A6, Leicester involving 1 vehicle (mazda 626) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997339705229 |
| Police Reference | 339705229 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A6 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 364 |
| Highway Authority | E06000016 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MAZDA 626 |
| Engine Capacity | 1839cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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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.