Accident 19975597B0203

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 13 January 1997 at 17:25 a serious collision occurred near A 347 involving 1 vehicle (ford transit) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19975597B0203
Police Reference 5597B0203
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 347
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 640
Highway Authority E06000028

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 72
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 74
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Data Source

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