BMW 2 Series and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A370 in North Somerset - 18 May 2022

Accident reference 2022522202376

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 19:04 a slight collision occurred near A370, M5, North Somerset involving 2 vehicles (bmw 2 series, vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.358726, -2.891237

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2022522202376
Police Reference 522202376
Date & Time
Wednesday
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 M5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000024
LSOA Code E01032666

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 2 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.