Serious crash on the A3060 - 2 Jan 1998

Accident reference 1998550B00034

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 2 January 1998 at 21:25 a serious collision occurred near A3060 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998550B00034
Police Reference 550B00034
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A3060
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 640
Highway Authority E06000028

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Data Source

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