Volkswagen Polo and Citroen Xsara crash on the B981 in Fife - 15 Feb 2018

Accident reference 2018941800137

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 February 2018 at 19:30 a slight collision occurred near B981, Fife involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, citroen xsara) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 56.132778, -3.152823

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018941800137
Police Reference 941800137
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Fife
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B981
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 925
Highway Authority S12000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1198cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 71
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 2 (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.