Serious Volkswagen Polo and Scania Model Missing crash on the A140 in Stowmarket - 20 Sep 2012

Accident reference 2012370374212

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 September 2012 at 06:49 a serious collision occurred near A140, B1077, Stowmarket involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, scania model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.347964, 1.134714

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012370374212
Police Reference 370374212
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A140
Second Road B1077
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 413
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01030064

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1198cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 8970cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 78
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.