Serious Ford Fiesta and Kawasaki Kmx125 crash on the A35 - 30 Aug 2000

Accident reference 2000550P04340

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 30 August 2000 at 17:45 a serious collision occurred near A35 involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, kawasaki kmx125) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.738704, -2.009038

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000550P04340
Police Reference 550P04340
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029
LSOA Code E01015418

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Make/Model KAWASAKI KMX125
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 125cc rider or passenger
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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Data Source

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