Fiat 500 and Smart Forfour crash on the A37 in Bath and North East Somerset - 20 Mar 2023

Accident reference 2023520000607

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 March 2023 at 13:10 a slight collision occurred near A37, A39, Bath and North East Somerset involving 2 vehicles (fiat 500, smart forfour) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no 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: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.309667, -2.533440

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023520000607
Police Reference 520000607
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A37
Second Road A39
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000022
LSOA Code E01014394

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FIAT 500
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SMART FORFOUR
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (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.