Serious Kia Niro and Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Defender crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset - 6 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025520000354

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 6 January 2025 at 07:35 a serious collision occurred near A4, B3116, Bath and North East Somerset involving 3 vehicles (land rover defender, ford fiesta, kia niro) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.412770, -2.483340

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025520000354
Police Reference 520000354
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A4
Second Road B3116
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000022
Current Highway Authority E06000022
LSOA Code E01014398

Junction Information

Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Engine Capacity 1999cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA NIRO
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (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.