Fatal Peugeot 406 and Optare Solo crash on the A4300 in Kettering - 21 Feb 2007

Accident reference 200734NK80067

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 February 2007 at 07:49 a fatal collision occurred near A4300, Kettering involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 406, optare solo) and 1 casualty (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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.403072, -0.740403

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200734NK80067
Police Reference 34NK80067
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A4300
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 383
Highway Authority E10000021
LSOA Code E01027117

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 406
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE SOLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

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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.