Accident 200243P275072

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 July 2002 at 12:30 a fatal collision occurred near A 4047, Benson involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo) and 4 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious, 1 fatal) 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: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.555122, -1.094862

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200243P275072
Police Reference 43P275072
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 4047
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 484
Highway Authority E10000025
LSOA Code E01028620

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.