Serious Suzuki Gsx 1300 and Ford Fiesta crash on the A389 in Cornwall - 11 Aug 2024

Accident reference 2024501478551

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 11 August 2024 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A 389, Cornwall involving 2 vehicles (suzuki gsx 1300, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Not recorded
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.514380, -4.949210

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024501478551
Police Reference 501478551
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 389
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000052
Current Highway Authority E06000052
LSOA Code E01018956

Junction Information

Junction Detail Unknown
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI GSX 1300
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1340cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 4 (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.