Ford Ka and Honda Fr-V and Mini Cooper crash on the A12 - 26 Oct 2012

Accident reference 2012370442612

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 26 October 2012 at 16:53 a slight collision occurred near A12 involving 7 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.972411, 0.984634

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012370442612
Police Reference 370442612
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 2
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A12
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029905

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

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 other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HONDA FR-V
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MINI COOPER
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 308
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA CELICA
Vehicle Age 18 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA CELICA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1794cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.