Volvo Model Missing and BMW 5 Series and Ford Escort crash on the B3073 - 7 Feb 1998

Accident reference 19985598K0683

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 February 1998 at 09:50 a slight collision occurred near B3073 involving 4 vehicles (volvo model missing, bmw 5 series, ford escort) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 19985598K0683
Police Reference 5598K0683
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 4
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B3073
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 641
Highway Authority E10000009

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 9600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.