Fatal Renault 5 and Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort crash on the A35 - 8 Jul 1993
Accident reference 19935593E2616
Accident summary
On Thursday 8 July 1993 at 08:50 a fatal collision occurred near A35 involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal, 1 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19935593E2616 |
| Police Reference | 5593E2616 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A35 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 640 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 5 |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1108cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND CARS MINI |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.