Mercedes Model Missing and Mercedes Sprinter and Peugeot 305 crash on the A30 - 12 Jul 1999

Accident reference 19995599W3174

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 12 July 1999 at 15:45 a slight collision occurred near A30 involving 4 vehicles 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 daylight.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.943591, -2.590958

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19995599W3174
Police Reference 5599W3174
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A30
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020541

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Engine Capacity 2874cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA AVENSIS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1762cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 56
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.