Fatal Ford Ka crash on the A137 - 11 Jan 2005

Accident reference 200537G016762

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 11 January 2005 at 19:24 a fatal collision occurred near A137 involving 1 vehicle (ford ka) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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 - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.974344, 1.090927

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200537G016762
Police Reference 37G016762
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Suffolk
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A137
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029
LSOA Code E01029871

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD KA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.