Mazda Mx-5 and Ford Ka crash on the A1071 - 17 Sep 2017

Accident reference 2017370228233

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 September 2017 at 16:20 a slight collision occurred near A1071 involving 2 vehicles (mazda mx-5, ford ka) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.053625, 1.036944

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2017370228233
Police Reference 370228233
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1071
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029877

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 MAZDA MX-5
Vehicle Age 22 years
Engine Capacity 1839cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD KA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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