Ford Escort and Citroen Saxo crash on the A61 in Harrogate - 19 Feb 1999
Accident reference 1999120510463
Accident summary
On Friday 19 February 1999 at 19:30 a slight collision occurred near A61, Harrogate involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, citroen saxo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1999120510463 |
| Police Reference | 120510463 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A61 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 182 |
| Highway Authority | E06000065 |
| LSOA Code | E01027724 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN SAXO |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1124cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.