Serious MG Metro and Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 - 11 Jan 1992

Accident reference 19925592W0048

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 11 January 1992 at 07:55 a serious collision occurred near A35 involving 2 vehicles (mg metro, ford fiesta) and 4 casualties (2 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19925592W0048
Police Reference 5592W0048
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 645

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 957cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
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.