Fatal Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3072 - 12 Dec 1994

Accident reference 19945594K4826

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 12 December 1994 at 16:35 a fatal collision occurred near B3072 involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall astra) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19945594K4826
Police Reference 5594K4826
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3072
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

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