Peugeot 106 and Ford Transit and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A35 - 1 Dec 1997

Accident reference 19975597D6079

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 1 December 1997 at 10:05 a slight collision occurred near A 35 involving 6 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19975597D6079
Police Reference 5597D6079
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 35
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 644
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 106
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1527cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 10000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN PRIMERA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

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.