Serious Suzuki Swift crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire - 27 Apr 2016

Accident reference 2016220077074

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 09:25 a serious collision occurred near A4137, B4521, Herefordshire involving 2 vehicles (suzuki swift, car) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.919892, -2.671421

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016220077074
Police Reference 220077074
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A4137
Second Road B4521
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 285
Highway Authority E06000019
LSOA Code E01014059

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Car
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 88
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 848cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 88
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.