Serious crash on the A338 in West Berkshire - 17 May 2020

Accident reference 2020430155852

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 May 2020 at 14:05 a serious collision occurred near A338, B4000, West Berkshire involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle over 500cc) and 1 casualty (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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.456946, -1.479383

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020430155852
Police Reference 430155852
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A338
Second Road B4000
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 471
Highway Authority E06000037
LSOA Code E01016303

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 649cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (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.