Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord crash on the A134 in Bury St Edmunds - 5 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199937B004971

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 January 1999 at 18:12 a slight collision occurred near A134, Bury St Edmunds involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, motorcycle 125cc and under, honda accord) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.219741, 0.739973

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199937B004971
Police Reference 37B004971
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A134
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 414
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01030119

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 79cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2156cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 125cc rider or passenger
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.