Serious Citroen C3 and Daewoo Tacuma and Ford Fiesta crash on the A438 in Herefordshire - 18 Feb 2010
Accident reference 201022E000939
Accident summary
On Thursday 18 February 2010 at 14:17 a serious collision occurred near A438, Herefordshire involving 6 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 201022E000939 |
| Police Reference | 22E000939 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A438 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 285 |
| Highway Authority | E06000019 |
| LSOA Code | E01014014 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | CITROEN C3 |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1560cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | DAEWOO TACUMA |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1388cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1984cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1984cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
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.