Serious Toyota Prius and Kawasaki Zx crash on an unclassified road in Bedford - 20 May 2021
Accident reference 2021401047310
Accident summary
On Thursday 20 May 2021 at 08:21 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Bedford involving 2 vehicles (toyota prius, kawasaki zx) 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: 20 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2021401047310 |
| Police Reference | 401047310 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000055 |
| LSOA Code | E01017486 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1798cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Make/Model | KAWASAKI ZX |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 599cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 6 (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.