Accident 2012120062607

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 20 April 2012 at 15:41 a serious collision occurred near A 1, Richmond involving 8 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. 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: 54.403254, -1.662169

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012120062607
Police Reference 120062607
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 3
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 184
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027745

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT TRAFIC
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA 6
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2179cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD KA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 7

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.