Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the A43 in Rushden - 7 Nov 2015

Accident reference 201534NE28705

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 November 2015 at 13:35 a serious collision occurred near A 43, Rushden involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, car) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.607183, -0.535677

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201534NE28705
Police Reference 34NE28705
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Northamptonshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 43
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 382
Highway Authority E10000021
LSOA Code E01027033

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
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 10 years
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female
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 65
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 63
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.