Kia Sportage and Seat Leon crash on the A39 in Torridge - 19 Jan 2020

Accident reference 2020500930264

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 19 January 2020 at 09:48 a slight collision occurred near A39, Torridge involving 2 vehicles (kia sportage, seat leon) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.011954, -4.245936

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020500930264
Police Reference 500930264
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A39
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 588
Highway Authority E10000008
LSOA Code E01020295

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1991cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT LEON
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.