Fatal Volkswagen Polo and Yamaha Model Missing and BMW 5 Series crash - 7 Oct 1997
Accident reference 19975597K4908
Accident summary
On Tuesday 7 October 1997 at 08:36 a fatal collision occurred involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, yamaha model missing, bmw 5 series) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 | 19975597K4908 |
| Police Reference | 5597K4908 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| 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 | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 647 |
| Highway Authority | E10000009 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1272cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | YAMAHA Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 18 years |
| Engine Capacity | 653cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2494cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.