Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A357 - 29 Jan 1995

Accident reference 19955595D0360

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 29 January 1995 at 20:55 a slight collision occurred near A357, B3092 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, vauxhall cavalier) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19955595D0360
Police Reference 5595D0360
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A357
Second Road B3092
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 642
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining 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 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 895cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.