Crash on the A338 - 14 Mar 1979
Accident reference 1979557920931
Accident summary
On Wednesday 14 March 1979 at 21:10 a slight collision occurred near A338 involving 3 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979557920931 |
| Police Reference | 557920931 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A338 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 640 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.