Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Burton-upon-Trent - 29 May 2024

Accident reference 2024211449171

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 00:07 a slight collision occurred near A38, Burton-upon-Trent involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall astra) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.789630, -1.674460

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024211449171
Police Reference 211449171
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A38
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000028
Current Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029416

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1956cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (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.