Optare Solo crash on the A30 in Yeovil - 10 Dec 2003

Accident reference 2003521706669

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 10 December 2003 at 19:05 a slight collision occurred near A30, Yeovil involving 1 vehicle (optare solo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: One way street/Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.943923, -2.630818

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003521706669
Police Reference 521706669
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A30
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type One way street/Slip road
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 610
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029234

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE SOLO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

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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.