Ford Escort and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A353 - 20 Apr 1994

Accident reference 19945594W1402

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 April 1994 at 14:03 a slight collision occurred near A353 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19945594W1402
Police Reference 5594W1402
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A353
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 895cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.