Renault Trafic and Volvo 440 and Citroen C15 crash on the B3082 - 29 Oct 1997

Accident reference 19975597K5341

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 October 1997 at 11:10 a slight collision occurred near B3082 involving 4 vehicles (renault trafic, volvo 440, citroen c15) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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 19975597K5341
Police Reference 5597K5341
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3082
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 Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT TRAFIC
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2068cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 440
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1794cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN C15
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.