Fatal Yamaha Model Missing crash on the A30 - 25 Oct 1997
Accident reference 19975597D5256
Accident summary
On Saturday 25 October 1997 at 22:50 a fatal collision occurred near A30 involving 1 vehicle (yamaha model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Private drive or entrance
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19975597D5256 |
| Police Reference | 5597D5256 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A30 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 642 |
| Highway Authority | E10000009 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Private drive or entrance |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | YAMAHA Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 22 years |
| Engine Capacity | 347cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.