Serious Volvo Xc60 and Kawasaki Zx636 crash on the B3254 in Torridge - 21 Apr 2018

Accident reference 2018500291476

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 April 2018 at 15:28 a serious collision occurred near B3254, Torridge involving 2 vehicles (volvo xc60, kawasaki zx636) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 50.783856, -4.460031

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018500291476
Police Reference 500291476
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3254
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 588
Highway Authority E10000008
LSOA Code E01020302

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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 VOLVO XC60
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1969cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model KAWASAKI ZX636
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 636cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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

Premium insight

Torridge collision report

Includes this collision and wider Torridge trends.

£50.00
4,578 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

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