Jaguar X Type and Kawasaki Ex650 crash on the B1018 in Braintree - 18 Mar 2025

Accident reference 2025421566430

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 18:00 a slight collision occurred near B1018, Braintree involving 2 vehicles (kawasaki ex650, jaguar x type) 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 darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.846010, 0.602280

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025421566430
Police Reference 421566430
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Essex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B1018
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000012
Current Highway Authority E10000012
LSOA Code E01021380

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model KAWASAKI EX650
Engine Capacity 649cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JAGUAR X TYPE
Engine Capacity 2198cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 5 (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 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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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.