Mercedes Sprinter and Peugeot 205 and Citroen Xantia crash on the A31 - 30 Sep 1998

Accident reference 19985598E4966

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 30 September 1998 at 08:59 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 4 vehicles (mercedes sprinter, peugeot 205, citroen xantia) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19985598E4966
Police Reference 5598E4966
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A31
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Engine Capacity 2874cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 83
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN XANTIA
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2874cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 83
Sex Male
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.