Volkswagen Polo and Jeep Wrangler crash on the A48 in Wye Valley - 13 Sep 2024

Accident reference 2024531491079

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 13 September 2024 at 07:55 a slight collision occurred near A48, Wye Valley involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, jeep wrangler) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.822010, -2.404950

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024531491079
Police Reference 531491079
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000013
Current Highway Authority E10000013
LSOA Code E01022266

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JEEP WRANGLER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 2776cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Education or educational escort
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 74
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 10 (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.