Serious Ford Focus and Daf Trucks Model Missing and Peugeot 307 crash on the A120 in Colchester - 6 Jan 2017
Accident reference 2017420142970
Accident summary
On Friday 6 January 2017 at 05:53 a serious collision occurred near A120, Colchester involving 3 vehicles (ford focus, daf trucks model missing, peugeot 307) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2017420142970 |
| Police Reference | 420142970 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Essex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A120 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 455 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
| LSOA Code | E01021677 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Commuting to/from work |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Make/Model | DAF TRUCKS Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 12900cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 307 |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1587cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Other |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
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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.