Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes Sprinter crash - 14 Jan 2023

Accident reference 2023122300161

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 14 January 2023 at 12:55 a slight collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, mercedes sprinter) and 2 casualties (2 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.885842, -2.069337

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023122300161
Police Reference 122300161
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027560

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1950cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 88
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.