Ford Escort and Mitsubishi Lancer and Mercedes E Class crash on the A37 in Bath and North East Somerset - 2 Nov 2002

Accident reference 2002520148377

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 2 November 2002 at 19:20 a slight collision occurred near A37, Bath and North East Somerset involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, mitsubishi lancer, mercedes e class) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.370933, -2.548173

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002520148377
Police Reference 520148377
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A37
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 611
Highway Authority E06000022
LSOA Code E01014446

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MITSUBISHI LANCER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1834cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES E CLASS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2199cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.