Austin Metro and Peugeot 205 crash on the A31 - 20 Jan 1993

Accident reference 19935593C0264

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 January 1993 at 11:05 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, peugeot 205) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19935593C0264
Police Reference 5593C0264
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A31
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 647

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + 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 Turning left

Driver Information

Age 84
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 84
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 88
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
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.