Accident 2007520040657

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 14:58 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 5 involving 9 vehicles and 6 casualties (6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.959550, -3.231207

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007520040657
Police Reference 520040657
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 9
Casualties 6
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029269

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (9)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HYUNDAI COUPE
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1975cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 406
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1951cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA AVENSIS
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2463cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 5861cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (6)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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