Serious Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Auris crash on the A120 in Uttlesford - 17 Feb 2025

Accident reference 2025421556776

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 17 February 2025 at 04:30 a serious collision occurred near A120, Uttlesford involving 2 vehicles (nissan qashqai, toyota auris) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.878370, 0.246940

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025421556776
Police Reference 421556776
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Essex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A120
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000012
Current Highway Authority E10000012
LSOA Code E01035178

Junction Information

Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model NISSAN QASHQAI
Engine Capacity 1332cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA AURIS
Engine Capacity 1798cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (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.