Ford Focus crash on the A520 in Stafford - 31 Oct 2012

Accident reference 2012212005813

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 31 October 2012 at 16:45 a slight collision occurred near A520, Stafford involving 2 vehicles (car, ford focus) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.899730, -2.146697

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012212005813
Police Reference 212005813
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A520
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 255
Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029745

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
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.