Accident 2024520401668

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 12:34 a slight collision occurred near Taunton and Bridgwater involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, mobility scooter) and 1 casualty (1 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: 20 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Not recorded
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.175590, -3.327690

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024520401668
Police Reference 520401668
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000066
Current Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01032635

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Mobility scooter
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 88
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Mobility scooter rider
Age 88
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (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.