Accident 2024430108500

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 7 March 2024 at 21:25 a fatal collision occurred near B 480, B 4015, Benson involving 2 vehicles (bmw 3 series, vauxhall astra) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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: 51.685100, -1.143310

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024430108500
Police Reference 430108500
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 480
Second Road B 4015
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000025
Current Highway Authority E10000025
LSOA Code E01028603

Junction Information

Junction Detail Unknown
Junction Detail (Historic) T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 18 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

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

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.