Mitsubishi Asx and Mercedes Vito crash on the A3065 in Taunton - 7 Jan 2022

Accident reference 202252000D023

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 7 January 2022 at 07:45 a slight collision occurred near A 3065, Taunton involving 3 vehicles (car, mitsubishi asx, mercedes vito) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.022382, -3.132234

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 202252000D023
Police Reference 52000D023
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 3065
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029257

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MITSUBISHI ASX
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES VITO
Vehicle Age 23 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (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.