Mercedes C Class and Ford Fiesta crash on the A37 - 12 Oct 2001
Accident reference 2001551W05390
Accident summary
On Friday 12 October 2001 at 15:45 a slight collision occurred near A37, A352 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes c class, ford fiesta) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2001551W05390 |
| Police Reference | 551W05390 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES C CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1799cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 957cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.