Volkswagen Polo crash on the A46 - 27 Mar 2003

Accident reference 2003530AI0978

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 March 2003 at 08:08 a slight collision occurred near A46 involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 125cc and under, volkswagen polo) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.862458, -2.120355

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003530AI0978
Police Reference 530AI0978
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A46
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 625
Highway Authority E10000013
LSOA Code E01022454

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance

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 Motorcycle 125cc and under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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