Fatal Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes Slk Class crash on the A47 in Rutland - 15 Dec 2015

Accident reference 2015331501909

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 December 2015 at 09:38 a fatal collision occurred near A 47, Rutland involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, mercedes slk class) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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: 52.600836, -0.587540

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2015331501909
Police Reference 331501909
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 47
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 368
Highway Authority E06000017
LSOA Code E01013792

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES SLK CLASS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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.