Austin Metro and Vauxhall Chevette crash on the A352 - 3 Sep 1992

Accident reference 19925592W1204

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 September 1992 at 14:30 a slight collision occurred near A352 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, vauxhall chevette) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19925592W1204
Police Reference 5592W1204
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A352
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 645

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.