Ford Escort and Citroen Bx crash on the A1071 - 1 May 2002

Accident reference 200237G010508

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 May 2002 at 11:58 a slight collision occurred near A1071 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, citroen bx) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.049129, 1.061662

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200237G010508
Police Reference 37G010508
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1071
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029877

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 11 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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