Leyland Daf Ft 85 crash on the A46 in Bath and North East Somerset - 30 Oct 2000

Accident reference 2000520134058

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 30 October 2000 at 04:57 a slight collision occurred near A46, Bath and North East Somerset involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf ft 85, goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over) 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 darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.438266, -2.368276

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000520134058
Police Reference 520134058
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A46
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 611
Highway Authority E06000022
LSOA Code E01014870

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FT 85
Vehicle Age 6 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 53
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.