Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series and Mazda Mx-5 crash on the A6 in Bedford - 21 Aug 2019

Accident reference 2019400873384

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 August 2019 at 16:07 a slight collision occurred near A6, Bedford involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, bmw 3 series, mazda mx-5) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.147236, -0.490387

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2019400873384
Police Reference 400873384
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E06000055
LSOA Code E01017499

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 27 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA MX-5
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1839cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from 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 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (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.