Fatal Nissan X-Trail crash on the A12 in Colchester - 22 Apr 2025
Accident reference 2025421580770
Accident summary
On Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 18:58 a fatal collision occurred near A12, Colchester involving 1 vehicle (nissan x-trail) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025421580770 |
| Police Reference | 421580770 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
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 | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | NISSAN X-TRAIL |
| Engine Capacity | 1497cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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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.