BMW 5 Series and Mercedes A Class and Land Rover Freelander crash on the A38 - 4 Nov 2013

Accident reference 201322C304124

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 4 November 2013 at 07:53 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 52.274915, -2.155472

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201322C304124
Police Reference 22C304124
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034
LSOA Code E01032369

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES A CLASS
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Engine Capacity 2179cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
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.