Serious Volkswagen Bora and BMW 3 Series crash - 16 May 2017

Accident reference 2017220183186

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 16 May 2017 at 17:00 a serious collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen bora, bmw 3 series) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: 52.275766, -2.005282

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2017220183186
Police Reference 220183186
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034
LSOA Code E01032395

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine 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 BORA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.