Crash on the A347 - 18 Oct 1988

Accident reference 1988558821459

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 October 1988 at 17:50 a slight collision occurred near A347, B3064 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1988558821459
Police Reference 558821459
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A347
Second Road B3064
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 640

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.