Peugeot 208 and Suzuki Gsxr 600 crash on the A426 in Leicester South East - 23 Aug 2018

Accident reference 2018331800939

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 August 2018 at 17:58 a slight collision occurred near A426, Leicester South East involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 208, suzuki gsxr 600) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.439763, -1.200338

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018331800939
Police Reference 331800939
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A426
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 363
Highway Authority E10000018
LSOA Code E01025808

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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 PEUGEOT 208
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1200cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI GSXR 600
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 599cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 10 (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.