Scania Model Missing and Reliant Robin crash on the A38 - 25 Aug 2005

Accident reference 200550B61K960

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 25 August 2005 at 14:50 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 4 vehicles (scania model missing, car, reliant robin) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.412407, -4.333848

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200550B61K960
Police Reference 50B61K960
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 590
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01018785

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 8970cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Engine Capacity 3528cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RELIANT ROBIN
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 848cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 79
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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