Renault 5 crash on the A35 - 23 Mar 1991

Accident reference 19915591E0358

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 March 1991 at 22:50 a slight collision occurred near A35 involving 2 vehicles (renault 5, bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915591E0358
Police Reference 5591E0358
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 640

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1237cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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