Optare Solo crash on the A36 in Wiltshire - 7 May 2002

Accident reference 200254AN25202

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 7 May 2002 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A36, Wiltshire involving 2 vehicles (optare solo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.078595, -1.833662

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200254AN25202
Police Reference 54AN25202
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A36
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 632
Highway Authority E06000054
LSOA Code E01032001

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE SOLO
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.