Fatal John Deere 6R Series crash on the A359 in Glastonbury - 19 May 2014

Accident reference 2014520403287

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 May 2014 at 17:09 a fatal collision occurred near A359, Glastonbury involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc, john deere 6r series) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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: 51.185921, -2.399572

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2014520403287
Police Reference 520403287
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A359
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 606
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029058

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Agricultural vehicle
Make/Model JOHN DEERE 6R SERIES
Engine Capacity 6788cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
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.