Zastava Yugo and Volvo 940 crash on the A350 - 14 Dec 1997

Accident reference 19975597D6347

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 14 December 1997 at 17:40 a slight collision occurred near A350, A354 involving 3 vehicles (zastava yugo, volvo 940) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19975597D6347
Police Reference 5597D6347
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A350
Second Road A354
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 642
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ZASTAVA YUGO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1116cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 940
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.