Serious Leyland Daf Fa 55 and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A30 - 5 Feb 2001

Accident reference 200150A620459

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 5 February 2001 at 07:15 a serious collision occurred near A30 involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf fa 55, mercedes model missing) and 1 casualty (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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.406623, -4.898679

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200150A620459
Police Reference 50A620459
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A30
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 595
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01019064

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no 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 FA 55
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 9600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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