Hyundai I30 and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A46 in Gainsborough East - 17 Sep 2025

Accident reference 2025320548908

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 15:45 a slight collision occurred near A46, Gainsborough East involving 2 vehicles (hyundai i30, volkswagen polo) 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
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.346730, -0.397730

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025320548908
Police Reference 320548908
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lincolnshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A46
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000019
Current Highway Authority E10000019
LSOA Code E01026414

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

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HYUNDAI I30
Engine Capacity 1582cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (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.