Serious Hyundai I40 and Kia Venga crash on the A131 - 20 Mar 2024
Accident reference 2024371423097
Accident summary
On Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 15:18 a serious collision occurred near A131 involving 2 vehicles (kia venga, hyundai i40) and 2 casualties (2 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
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024371423097 |
| Police Reference | 371423097 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A131 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000029 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000029 |
| LSOA Code | E01029917 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | KIA VENGA |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1591cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 76 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | HYUNDAI I40 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1685cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 76 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.