Volkswagen Up and Volvo Xc60 crash on the A131 in Braintree - 28 Jul 2024

Accident reference 2024421473174

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 28 July 2024 at 14:40 a slight collision occurred near A131, A1017, Braintree involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen up, volvo xc60, car) and 2 casualties (2 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.915100, 0.583360

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024421473174
Police Reference 421473174
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Essex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A131
Second Road A1017
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000012
Current Highway Authority E10000012
LSOA Code E01021381

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 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN UP
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLVO XC60
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1969cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.