Serious Renault Kangoo and Man Model Missing crash on the A39 in Taunton and Bridgwater - 21 Apr 2025

Accident reference 2025520501289

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 21 April 2025 at 09:40 a serious collision occurred near A39, Taunton and Bridgwater involving 2 vehicles (man model missing, renault kangoo) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.196440, -2.666500

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025520501289
Police Reference 520501289
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A39
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000066
Current Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01035109

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MAN MODEL MISSING
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT KANGOO
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (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.