Volvo C40 and Kawasaki Zr crash on the A4280 in Bedford - 1 Aug 2025
Accident reference 2025401634724
Accident summary
On Friday 1 August 2025 at 08:26 a slight collision occurred near A4280, Bedford involving 2 vehicles (kawasaki zr, volvo c40) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025401634724 |
| Police Reference | 401634724 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A4280 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000055 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000055 |
| LSOA Code | E01017527 |
Junction Information
| 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 | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Make/Model | KAWASAKI ZR |
| Engine Capacity | 806cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Commuting to/from work |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO C40 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Commuting to/from work |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 9 (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.