Ford Transit Custom and Audi A4 crash on the A1071 - 1 Mar 2024

Accident reference 2024371420096

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 1 March 2024 at 19:35 a slight collision occurred near A1071 involving 2 vehicles (ford transit custom, audi a4) 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 darkness - lighting unknown. 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: 52.050480, 1.040200

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024371420096
Police Reference 371420096
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1071
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000029
Current Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029877

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A4
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
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 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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.