Fatal Mini Cooper and BMW 3 Series crash on the A134 - 31 Aug 2018

Accident reference 2018370323592

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 August 2018 at 11:37 a fatal collision occurred near A 134 involving 2 vehicles (mini cooper, bmw 3 series) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 fatal) 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
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.136165, 0.755316

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018370323592
Police Reference 370323592
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 134
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029881

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 MINI COOPER
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
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 BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 2494cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 69
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 79
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (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.