Crash on the A338 - 27 Jan 1981

Accident reference 1981558120205

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 27 January 1981 at 18:05 a slight collision occurred near A338 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981558120205
Police Reference 558120205
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A338
Second Road A338
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 641

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.