Serious Bedford Midi and Peugeot 806 and Ford Sierra crash on the B526 in Silverstone - 6 Nov 1997

Accident reference 199734NN01362

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 November 1997 at 20:15 a serious collision occurred near B526, Silverstone involving 3 vehicles (bedford midi, peugeot 806, ford sierra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199734NN01362
Police Reference 34NN01362
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B526
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 385
Highway Authority E10000021

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD MIDI
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 2189cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 806
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.