Fatal Vauxhall Corsa and Kawasaki Zx1000 crash - 31 Aug 2006

Accident reference 200640B020410

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 August 2006 at 19:14 a fatal collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, kawasaki zx1000) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.182914, -0.311179

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200640B020410
Police Reference 40B020410
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017542

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model KAWASAKI ZX1000
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
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.