Fatal Make And Model Redacted crash on the A51 in Lichfield - 11 Apr 2025

Accident reference 2025211576860

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 11 April 2025 at 12:58 a fatal collision occurred near A51, Lichfield involving 1 vehicle (make and model redacted) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.694000, -1.850400

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025211576860
Police Reference 211576860
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A51
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000028
Current Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029511

Junction Information

Junction Detail 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
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model MAKE AND MODEL REDACTED
Engine Capacity 600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.