Serious Renault Megane and Vauxhall Crossland crash on an unclassified road in Taunton - 23 Jul 2022
Accident reference 2022520205355
Accident summary
On Saturday 23 July 2022 at 07:59 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Taunton involving 3 vehicles (renault megane, motorcycle over 500cc, vauxhall crossland) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2022520205355 |
| Police Reference | 520205355 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Avon & Somerset |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000066 |
| LSOA Code | E01029339 |
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 |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | RENAULT MEGANE |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1064cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
| IMD Decile | 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CROSSLAND |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1199cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Rural |
| IMD Decile | 3 (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.