Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the A243 in Dorking - 13 May 2023

Accident reference 2023451308949

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 May 2023 at 11:41 a serious collision occurred near A243, M25, Dorking involving 3 vehicles (car, volkswagen polo, motorcycle over 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.303763, -0.322465

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023451308949
Police Reference 451308949
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Surrey
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A243
Second Road M25
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000030
LSOA Code E01030550

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Vehicle Age 23 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 9 (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.