Car Accidents in Somerset

Somerset is the most dangerous county in Plymouth Teaching, and is the most dangerous overall out of Plymouth Teaching's 3 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the fifth most dangerous county, and the fifth most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 24 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Somerset had 1192 crashes which is -126.41% (-943) of the 249 crashes in Plymouth Teaching.

In 2020, Somerset had the worst number of Fatal Crashes overall out of county in Plymouth Teaching, the total number of Fatal Crashes in Somerset was 141 compared to 2 in the region. 2020 was also a bad year for Somerset as they had the most number of Crashes in the Light out of every county in Plymouth Teaching. Somerset also recorded the worst number of Minor Crashes in Plymouth Teaching during 2020 out of county in Plymouth Teaching.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 110744 in total and in 2020 there was 1716 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 9615 in total and in 2020 there was 141 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 59806. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 3754 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 1192 in 2020. There is a 214.93% (2562) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 1192
2019 1894
2018 1934
2017 1982
2016 1974
2015 2058
2014 2240
2013 2250

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1983-2020 was 125356. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 9400 in 2006. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 2 in 1983. There is a 469900.00% (9398) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 1864
2019 3004
2018 2854
2017 3002
2016 2914
2015 2976
2014 3208
2013 3136

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1983-2020 was 171340. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 13136 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 2 in 1984. There is a 656700.00% (13134) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 2726
2019 3998
2018 4070
2017 3944
2016 3850
2015 3894
2014 4154
2013 4086

Somerset Compared to Plymouth Teaching in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 856 1044
2019 1304 1656
2018 1266 1602
2017 1316 1642
2016 1312 1718
2015 1264 1558
2014 1410 1708
2013 1312 1892

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 141 1590 1716
2019 179 2207 2652
2018 194 2211 2586
2017 196 2162 2500
2016 188 2641 2722
2015 256 4146 2450
2014 348 4248 2798
2013 333 3922 2738

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 7839 410 192
2019 10669 652 342
2018 10406 714 296
2017 10687 722 318
2016 13577 746 314
2015 22957 668 314
2014 23210 732 312
2013 23348 720 350

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 962 1123 1191 172 1259 1263 1043
2019 1215 1557 1638 282 1723 1730 1303
2018 1230 1595 1493 290 1630 1846 1302
2017 1194 1614 1686 310 1684 1835 1411
2016 1302 1721 1730 286 1736 1958 1461
2015 1261 1780 1817 292 1841 2016 1560
2014 1313 1915 1986 300 1952 2166 1531
2013 1266 1856 1934 326 2013 1920 1664

Crash Reference 520104001 the Worst Crash in Somerset

On 04/11/2011 at 20:23 there was a fatal accident on the M5. The M5 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

64

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

5

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

9

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

8

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

8

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

10

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

11

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

10

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

13

Gender

Male

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

13

Gender

Female

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

13

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

50

Vehicle Reference

7

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

14

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

16

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

15

Gender

Male

Age

45

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

15

Gender

Male

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

16

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

16

Gender

Male

Age

67

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

16

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

22

Vehicle Reference

18

Gender

Male

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

21

Vehicle Reference

17

Gender

Female

Age

55

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

23

Vehicle Reference

19

Gender

Male

Age

60

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

24

Vehicle Reference

20

Gender

Female

Age

28

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

17

Gender

Male

Age

63

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

25

Vehicle Reference

21

Gender

Male

Age

55

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

26

Vehicle Reference

22

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

27

Vehicle Reference

22

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

28

Vehicle Reference

23

Gender

Female

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

30

Vehicle Reference

23

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

29

Vehicle Reference

23

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

31

Vehicle Reference

23

Gender

Male

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

32

Vehicle Reference

24

Gender

Male

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

33

Vehicle Reference

24

Gender

Female

Age

76

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

34

Vehicle Reference

24

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

35

Vehicle Reference

24

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

36

Vehicle Reference

25

Gender

Male

Age

45

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

37

Vehicle Reference

26

Gender

Male

Age

73

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

39

Vehicle Reference

27

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

38

Vehicle Reference

26

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

40

Vehicle Reference

28

Gender

Male

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

41

Vehicle Reference

28

Gender

Female

Age

50

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

42

Vehicle Reference

29

Gender

Male

Age

46

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

43

Vehicle Reference

29

Gender

Male

Age

55

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Casualty Reference

51

Vehicle Reference

31

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

44

Vehicle Reference

30

Gender

Male

Age

46

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

46

Vehicle Reference

32

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

45

Vehicle Reference

32

Gender

Female

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

47

Vehicle Reference

32

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

49

Vehicle Reference

33

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

48

Vehicle Reference

33

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

64

Engine Capacity (cc)

2499

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1580

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside, jackknifed and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1461

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

51

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

40

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

43

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

25

Vehicle Reference

7

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

31

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

46

Vehicle Reference

9

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Pupil riding to/from school

Age of Driver

39

Vehicle Reference

8

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

21

Vehicle Reference

5

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

51

Vehicle Reference

10

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

23

Vehicle Reference

11

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

53

Vehicle Reference

12

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Pupil riding to/from school

Age of Driver

44

Vehicle Reference

14

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

22

Vehicle Reference

15

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

47

Vehicle Reference

13

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Pupil riding to/from school

Age of Driver

49

Vehicle Reference

16

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

23

Vehicle Reference

18

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

67

Vehicle Reference

19

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

60

Vehicle Reference

21

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

55

Vehicle Reference

20

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

28

Vehicle Reference

22

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

25

Vehicle Reference

17

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

63

Vehicle Reference

23

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

29

Vehicle Reference

24

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

47

Vehicle Reference

27

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

38

Vehicle Reference

26

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

73

Vehicle Reference

25

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

45

Vehicle Reference

30

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

46

Vehicle Reference

28

Vehicle Type

Taxi/Private hire car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

49

Vehicle Reference

31

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

23

Vehicle Reference

29

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

46

Vehicle Reference

34

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

40

Vehicle Reference

33

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

40

Vehicle Reference

32

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Crash Reference 520158089 the Second Worst Crash in Somerset

On 14/12/1999 at 11:40 there was a fatal accident on the A368. The A368 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

88

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

88

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

73

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

78

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

84

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

86

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

77

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

81

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

87

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

68

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

21

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

44

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

33

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

1769

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

58

Engine Capacity (cc)

1590

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 521194918 the Third Worst Crash in Somerset

On 08/09/2002 at 13:45 there was a slight accident on the A39. The A39 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

52

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

86

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

71

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

73

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

81

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

80

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

77

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

74

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

37

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

8

Crash Reference 520807219

On 19/06/2003 at 06:50 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

27

Engine Capacity (cc)

1979

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 520135185

On 28/10/1999 at 06:55 there was a serious accident on the A38. The A38 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

55

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

52

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Parked vehicle

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

39

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Hit Object in Carriageway

Parked vehicle

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

52

Engine Capacity (cc)

10000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Pedal cycle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Parked vehicle

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

40