Bedford Model Missing and Peugeot 309 and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A35 - 31 May 1991

Accident reference 19915591W0654

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 May 1991 at 14:15 a slight collision occurred near A35 involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915591W0654
Police Reference 5591W0654
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 644

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1093cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 79
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 79
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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