Serious Ford Cortina crash on the A338 - 31 Jul 1990
Accident reference 19905590E0973
Accident summary
On Tuesday 31 July 1990 at 20:34 a serious collision occurred near A338 involving 1 vehicle (ford cortina) and 3 casualties (3 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19905590E0973 |
| Police Reference | 5590E0973 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD CORTINA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1593cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.