Fiat Cinquecento and Ford Fiesta crash on the A350 - 20 Jan 1998

Accident reference 1998550P00336

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 January 1998 at 17:15 a slight collision occurred near A350 involving 2 vehicles (fiat cinquecento, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998550P00336
Police Reference 550P00336
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A350
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT CINQUECENTO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 899cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

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.