Serious Mercedes Sprinter and Skoda Fabia crash on the A134 - 26 Jul 2016

Accident reference 2016370089350

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 13:50 a serious collision occurred near A134 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes sprinter, skoda fabia) and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 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: 52.040559, 0.755860

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016370089350
Police Reference 370089350
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A134
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029889

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 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA FABIA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1197cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 81
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 81
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.