Serious Renault Clio and Honda Crv crash on the A37 - 11 Mar 2001

Accident reference 2001551W01239

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 11 March 2001 at 12:15 a serious collision occurred near A37 involving 2 vehicles (renault clio, honda crv) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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: 50.772166, -2.540294

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001551W01239
Police Reference 551W01239
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A37
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020534

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 81
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA CRV
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1973cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 81
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.