Serious Ford Escort and Suzuki Gsx 1300 crash on the A44 - 26 May 2001

Accident reference 200122CE22890

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 May 2001 at 16:10 a serious collision occurred near A44 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, suzuki gsx 1300) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.030980, -1.831901

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200122CE22890
Police Reference 22CE22890
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A44
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034
LSOA Code E01032351

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 Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI GSX 1300
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.