Daf Trucks Model Missing and Seat Leon crash on the A370 in Bridgwater - 11 Mar 2021

Accident reference 2021520101515

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 11 March 2021 at 15:24 a slight collision occurred near A370, B3140, Bridgwater involving 2 vehicles (daf trucks model missing, seat leon) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.263119, -2.934771

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2021520101515
Police Reference 520101515
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A370
Second Road B3140
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029089

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 10837cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT LEON
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
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.