Saab 9-3 and Suzuki Swift crash on the A40 - 17 Jul 2023

Accident reference 2023531330997

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 17 July 2023 at 07:04 a slight collision occurred near A 40, B 4215 involving 2 vehicles (saab 9-3, suzuki swift) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.872483, -2.289986

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023531330997
Police Reference 531330997
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 40
Second Road B 4215
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000013
LSOA Code E01022444

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SAAB 9-3
Vehicle Age 19 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1586cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
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.