Horse Tram & Road Traffic Collisions
| Authority | Isle of Man Constabulary |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-08-15 |
| Outcome | Request lapsed - requested information not provided |
| Outcome date | 2019-08-20 |
| Case ID | 926853 |
Summary
A request was made for data on collisions between road traffic and horse trams on Douglas Promenade from 2016 to 2019. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed details of five specific incidents, noting that all were damage-only with no injuries recorded.
Key Facts
- Five total incidents involving horse trams and road traffic were identified between 2016 and 2019.
- Three incidents were formally recorded as Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs), while two were identified from police records as non-reportable RTCs.
- All identified collisions resulted in damage only, with no injuries recorded.
- No collisions were recorded in 2016 or 2019 (to date).
- The most common causes cited were improper overtaking, misjudging clearance, and entering a major road without due care.
Data Disclosed
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 0
- 3
- 2
- 07/06/2017
- 14/06/2018
- 21/06/2018
- 22/04/2017
- 01/08/2017
- 926853
Original Request
I would like to request all information on collisions between road traffic and horse trams on Douglas Promenade for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 , and 2019. Please also provide any additional information held about each incident.
Data Tables (3)
| Ref | Date of Collision | Time | Level | Location | Cause Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5431 | 07/06/2017 | 17:15 | Damage Only | Central Promenade | A 06 Overtaking improperly – on offside |
| 6317 | 14/06/2018 | 15:00 | Damage Only | Loch Promenade opposite Regent Street, Douglas | A 08 Misjudging clearance, distance or speed |
| 6332 | 21/06/2018 | 15:05 | Damage Only | Harris Promenade, junction nearest to Gaiety Theatre | A 02 Entering major road without due care |
| Ref | Date of Collision | Time | Closure Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P220417016 | 22/04/2017 | 10:17 | RTC - Non Reportable | Central Prom Douglas |
| P010817034 | 01/08/2017 | 17:53 | RTC - Non Reportable | Harris Prom Douglas |
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 (to date) | 0 |
Full Response Text
Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM2 5PA Tel: +44(0)1624631394 Our ref: 926853 20 August 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 15 August 2019 and which states:
"I would like to request all information on collisions between road traffic and horse trams on Douglas Promenade for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 , and 2019. Please also provide any additional information held about each incident."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.
Incident Summaries filtered to those containing ‘horse’ or ‘tram’, and reviewed for relevance to query. Only three relevant recorded collisions in the period identified: Ref Date of Collision Time Level Location Cause Classification 5431 07/06/2017 17:15 Damage Only Central Promenade A 06 Overtaking improperly – on offside 6317 14/06/2018 15:00 Damage Only Loch Promenade opposite Regent Street, Douglas A 08 Misjudging clearance, distance or speed 6332 21/06/2018 15:05 Damage Only Harris Promenade, junction nearest to Gaiety Theatre A 02 Entering major road without due care
Two more incidents occurred, identified from Police Incident iNet records, which were not formally recorded as RTCs, although detail indicates a collision between horse tram and another vehicle occurred: Ref Date of Collision Time Closure Description Location P220417016 22/04/2017 10:17 RTC - Non Reportable Central Prom Douglas P010817034 01/08/2017 17:53 RTC - Non Reportable Harris Prom Douglas In summary, all collisions identified were damage only (no injuries recorded): Year Number 2016 0 2017 3 2018 2 2019 (to date) 0 Please quote the reference number 926853 in any future communications.
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Yours sincerely