Kia Rio crash on the A47 in Leicester South West - 2 Dec 2018

Accident reference 2018331801373

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 2 December 2018 at 21:48 a slight collision occurred near A47, B585, Leicester South West involving 2 vehicles (car, kia rio) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.564875, -1.325311

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018331801373
Police Reference 331801373
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A47
Second Road B585
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 360
Highway Authority E10000018
LSOA Code E01025621

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA RIO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (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.