Ford Escort and Vauxhall Frontera crash on the A835 in Highland - 8 Dec 1997

Accident reference 199791E025875

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 December 1997 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A835, Highland involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, vauxhall frontera) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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
  • Setting: Unknown

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199791E025875
Police Reference 91E025875
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Unknown
First Road A835
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 927
Highway Authority S12000017

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL FRONTERA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2260cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
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.