Serious Rover 100 Series and Citroen Bx crash on the A126 in Thurrock - 24 Dec 2004

Accident reference 20044200F0644

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 December 2004 at 20:15 a serious collision occurred near A126, Thurrock involving 2 vehicles (rover 100 series, citroen bx) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were oil or diesel. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 51.473241, 0.365920

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20044200F0644
Police Reference 4200F0644
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Essex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A126
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 462
Highway Authority E06000034
LSOA Code E01016007

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Oil or diesel
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 100 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1527cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1760cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.