BMW K 100 Rs and Volvo 340 crash - 5 Nov 1997

Accident reference 19975597D5461

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 November 1997 at 06:30 a slight collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (bmw k 100 rs, volvo 340) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19975597D5461
Police Reference 5597D5461
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 642
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW K 100 RS
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 340
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1721cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
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.