Rover 200 Series crash on the A35 - 23 Feb 1997

Accident reference 19975597D0924

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 23 February 1997 at 20:30 a slight collision occurred near A35 involving 1 vehicle (rover 200 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 19975597D0924
Police Reference 5597D0924
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
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.