Accident 201250BC2H003

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 31 March 2012 at 13:22 a fatal collision occurred near A 39, Cornwall involving 2 vehicles (citroen xsara, car) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.591020, -4.725918

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201250BC2H003
Police Reference 50BC2H003
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 39
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 596
Highway Authority E06000052
LSOA Code E01018940

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 CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 85
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (3)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 85
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.