Car Accident #2011331102455

Harborough, Sun 8th May 2011 22:05

A47 Single carriageway Leicestershire

Police Force: Leicestershire

Severity: Fatal

Easting: 479950, Northing: 300370

Longitude: -0.821120, Latitude: 52.595225

Accident Ref	2011331102455
Police Force	Leicestershire
Accident Severity	Fatal
Number of Vehicle	3
Number of Casualties	5
Date/Time	Sun 8th May 2011 22:05
Local Authority District	Harborough
Local Authority Highway	Leicestershire (E10000018)
Road	A 47 (Single carriageway)
Speed Limit	60
Junction	Not at junction or within 20 metres Data missing or out of range
Pedestrian Crossing	None within 50 metres No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Light Conditions	Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions	Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions	Dry
Special Conditions	None
Carriageway Hazards	None
Area Type	Rural
Police Attended?	Yes
LSOA of Accident Location	E01025815

Vehicle Type	Car
Make/Model	VAUXHALL ASTRA 16V ELEGANCE
Engine Capacity (cc)	1598
Age of Vehicle (years)	8
Age Band of Driver	66 - 75
Driver Gender	Male
Journey Purpose	Not known
Towing/Articulation	Caravan
Vehicle Manoeuvre	Going ahead other
Vehicle Location	On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location	Not at or within 20 metres of junction
Skidding/Overturning	Jackknifed and overturned
Hit Object in Carriageway	None
Hit Object off Carriageway	None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway	Offside
Point Of Impact	Front
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?	No
Propulsion Type	Petrol

Vehicle Type	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model	DAF TRUCKS
Engine Capacity (cc)	12900
Age of Vehicle (years)	2
Age Band of Driver	56 - 65
Driver Gender	Male
Journey Purpose	Journey as part of work
Towing/Articulation	Articulated vehicle
Vehicle Manoeuvre	Going ahead other
Vehicle Location	On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location	Not at or within 20 metres of junction
Skidding/Overturning	None
Hit Object in Carriageway	None
Hit Object off Carriageway	None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway	Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact	Front
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?	No
Propulsion Type	Heavy oil