Peugeot 205 and Volkswagen Jetta crash on the B3078 - 30 Aug 1999

Accident reference 1999559E04086

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 30 August 1999 at 21:50 a slight collision occurred near B 3078 involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 205, volkswagen jetta) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.804532, -1.990318

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999559E04086
Police Reference 559E04086
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B 3078
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020428

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Hotspots linked to this collision

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.