Serious Daf Trucks Fa 55Lf crash on the A131 - 10 Jan 2009

Accident reference 200937B041553

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 10 January 2009 at 01:25 a serious collision occurred near A131 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, daf trucks fa 55lf) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: One way street
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.041086, 0.730487

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200937B041553
Police Reference 37B041553
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A131
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type One way street
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029920

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS FA 55LF
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5880cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.