Serious Audi A3 and Fiat Punto crash on the A39 in Cornwall - 26 Sep 2024
Accident reference 2024501496476
Accident summary
On Thursday 26 September 2024 at 19:20 a serious collision occurred near A 39, Cornwall involving 2 vehicles (fiat punto, audi a3) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024501496476 |
| Police Reference | 501496476 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 39 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000052 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000052 |
| LSOA Code | E01019060 |
Junction Information
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FIAT PUNTO |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1368cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | AUDI A3 |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.