Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza and Ford Focus crash on the A12 - 2 May 2019

Accident reference 2019370837511

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 2 May 2019 at 07:38 a slight collision occurred near A12 involving 6 vehicles 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.997177, 1.046045

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2019370837511
Police Reference 370837511
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A12
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029903

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1197cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1499cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A4
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HYUNDAI I30
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1582cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 66
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
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.