Fatal Seddon/Atkinson Model Missing crash on the A303 in Yeovil - 4 Oct 1999

Accident reference 1999520126435

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 4 October 1999 at 15:35 a fatal collision occurred near A303, A356, Yeovil involving 2 vehicles (goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t, seddon/atkinson model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.954355, -2.765929

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999520126435
Police Reference 520126435
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A303
Second Road A356
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 610
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029204

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) occupant
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.