Serious crash on the B3081 - 23 Aug 1981

Accident reference 1981558122294

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 23 August 1981 at 14:15 a serious collision occurred near B3081, B3072 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981558122294
Police Reference 558122294
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road B3081
Second Road B3072
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 647

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Auto traffic signal - out of order
Carriageway Hazards Vehicle load on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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