Accident 2000521015416

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 18 August 2000 at 10:45 a serious collision occurred near B 3139, Bridgwater involving 2 vehicles (renault espace, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.224879, -2.912186

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000521015416
Police Reference 521015416
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 3139
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 607
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029149

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT ESPACE
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2068cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Male
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.