Ford Focus and Audi Rs3 crash on the B1018 in Braintree - 29 Jan 2016

Accident reference 2016420041594

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 29 January 2016 at 18:42 a slight collision occurred near B 1018, Braintree involving 2 vehicles (ford focus, audi rs3) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: One way street
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.784222, 0.642496

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016420041594
Police Reference 420041594
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Essex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 1018
Road Type One way street
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 451
Highway Authority E10000012
LSOA Code E01021424

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI RS3
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2480cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.