Serious Derbi Senda and BMW 3 Series crash on the B4042 in Wiltshire - 15 Jan 2015

Accident reference 2015540502615

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 January 2015 at 17:15 a serious collision occurred near B4042, Wiltshire involving 2 vehicles (derbi senda, bmw 3 series) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.563504, -1.967363

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2015540502615
Police Reference 540502615
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4042
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 635
Highway Authority E06000054
LSOA Code E01031893

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Make/Model Derbi SENDA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2979cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 125cc rider or passenger
Age 17
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.