Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A522 in Leek - 29 Jan 2007

Accident reference 2007217003173

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 29 January 2007 at 00:50 a slight collision occurred near A522, Leek involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, volkswagen polo) and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.971106, -1.990139

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007217003173
Police Reference 217003173
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A522
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 256
Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029784

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 24 years
Engine Capacity 1093cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
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.