Accident 200450B61R530

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 13 December 2004 at 04:54 a fatal collision occurred near A 38 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, mercedes model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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: 50.418421, -4.302891

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200450B61R530
Police Reference 50B61R530
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 38
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 590
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01018763

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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