Accident 2008520812783

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 4 December 2008 at 17:31 a slight collision occurred near A 38 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 240, renault megane) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.990840, -3.179456

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008520812783
Police Reference 520812783
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 38
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029269

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLVO 240
Vehicle Age 20 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 20
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.