Serious Scania Model Missing crash on the A361 in Taunton and Bridgwater - 15 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025520600582

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 15 November 2025 at 20:50 a serious collision occurred near A361, Taunton and Bridgwater involving 1 vehicle (scania model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 20 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.144500, -2.717660

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025520600582
Police Reference 520600582
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A361
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000066
Current Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029046

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 8500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Unknown (self reported)
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.