Mazda 626 and Volvo 850 and Austin Montego crash on the A352 - 22 May 1996

Accident reference 19965596D2060

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 22 May 1996 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A 352 involving 3 vehicles (mazda 626, volvo 850, austin montego) and 5 casualties (5 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965596D2060
Police Reference 5596D2060
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 5
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 352
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 644
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 626
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1839cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 850
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2435cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.