Mercedes 300 crash on the A14 in Bury St Edmunds - 2 Sep 2000

Accident reference 200037B009000

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 2 September 2000 at 18:15 a slight collision occurred near A14, Bury St Edmunds involving 1 vehicle (mercedes 300) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.238473, 0.773501

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200037B009000
Police Reference 37B009000
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A14
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 414
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01030138

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 300
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2874cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.