Serious Audi Coupe and Peugeot 309 crash on the A35 - 8 Nov 1998

Accident reference 19985598W5730

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 November 1998 at 07:52 a serious collision occurred near A 35 involving 2 vehicles (audi coupe, peugeot 309) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were flood over 3cm. deep. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19985598W5730
Police Reference 5598W5730
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 35
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Flood over 3cm. deep
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI COUPE
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 2144cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.