Volvo C30 and Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bolton - 26 May 2025

Accident reference 2025061594917

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:52 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Bolton involving 2 vehicles (volvo c30, volkswagen golf) 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: One way street
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.566130, -2.447060

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025061594917
Police Reference 061594917
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type One way street
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000001
Current Highway Authority E08000001
LSOA Code E01004829

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
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 VOLVO C30
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Engine Capacity 1498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown (self reported)

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 6 (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.