Serious Suzuki Vl 800 and Honda Civic crash on the B6047 in Melton Mowbray - 9 Aug 2015

Accident reference 2015331501123

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 9 August 2015 at 15:45 a serious collision occurred near B6047, Melton Mowbray involving 2 vehicles (suzuki vl 800, honda civic) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.710363, -0.910178

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2015331501123
Police Reference 331501123
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6047
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 365
Highway Authority E10000018
LSOA Code E01025910

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 Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI VL 800
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 805cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1799cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 68
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.