Serious Peugeot 2008 and Ford Kuga and BMW 5 Series crash on the B172 in Epping Forest - 10 Jan 2025
Accident reference 2025421539896
Accident summary
On Friday 10 January 2025 at 12:56 a serious collision occurred near B172, Epping Forest involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025421539896 |
| Police Reference | 421539896 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B172 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000012 |
| LSOA Code | E01021804 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (4)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD KUGA |
| Engine Capacity | 1997cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 76 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 2008 |
| Engine Capacity | 1199cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Electric diesel |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO V90 |
| Engine Capacity | 1969cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 4 (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.