Volvo 940 and Nissan Sunny and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A35 - 26 Jul 1997

Accident reference 19975597D3543

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 July 1997 at 12:02 a slight collision occurred near A35 involving 3 vehicles (volvo 940, nissan sunny, vauxhall cavalier) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19975597D3543
Police Reference 5597D3543
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 940
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.