Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Starlet crash on the A387 - 8 Oct 2006

Accident reference 200650B52M553

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 October 2006 at 16:00 a slight collision occurred near A387 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, toyota starlet) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.358094, -4.455335

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200650B52M553
Police Reference 50B52M553
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A387
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 590
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01018775

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA STARLET
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1332cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 81
Sex Female
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 81
Sex Female
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.