Serious Honda Civic and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A40 in South Bucks - 7 Feb 2003

Accident reference 200343N095023

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 7 February 2003 at 19:10 a serious collision occurred near A40, South Bucks involving 2 vehicles (honda civic, volkswagen polo) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.599236, -0.658810

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200343N095023
Police Reference 43N095023
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 477
Highway Authority E06000060
LSOA Code E01017801

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.