Fiat Panda and Isuzu Trucks Forward crash on the A38 in Cornwall - 8 Oct 2024

Accident reference 2024501501815

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 13:37 a slight collision occurred near A 38, Cornwall involving 2 vehicles (isuzu trucks forward, fiat panda) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.422470, -4.264390

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024501501815
Police Reference 501501815
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 38
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000052
Current Highway Authority E06000052
LSOA Code E01018787

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
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 Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model ISUZU TRUCKS FORWARD
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FIAT PANDA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 1 (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.