Crash on the A342 in Wiltshire - 18 May 2024

Accident reference 2024545759524

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 18 May 2024 at 19:30 a slight collision occurred near A342, Wiltshire involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle 50cc and under) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Not recorded
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.300240, -1.822420

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024545759524
Police Reference 545759524
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A342
Second Road A342
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000054
Current Highway Authority E06000054
LSOA Code E01031882

Junction Information

Junction Detail Unknown
Junction Detail (Historic) Crossroads
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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
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 Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.