Yamaha Gpd and Kia Rio crash on the B4540 in Central Bedfordshire - 3 Dec 2024

Accident reference 2024401528522

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 19:34 a slight collision occurred near B4540, Central Bedfordshire involving 2 vehicles (kia rio, yamaha gpd) 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 - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Not recorded
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.854610, -0.433590

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024401528522
Police Reference 401528522
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4540
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000056
Current Highway Authority E06000056
LSOA Code E01017564

Junction Information

Junction Detail Unknown
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA RIO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1368cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 66
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Make/Model YAMAHA GPD
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 125cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 125cc rider or passenger
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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.