Freight Rover Model Missing and Vauxhall Cavalier and Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A354 - 16 Feb 1998

Accident reference 19985598J0818

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 16 February 1998 at 15:00 a slight collision occurred near A354 involving 3 vehicles (freight rover model missing, vauxhall cavalier, mitsubishi shogun) and 4 casualties (4 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19985598J0818
Police Reference 5598J0818
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A354
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 646
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2477cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 69
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.