Citroen Xantia crash on the A354 - 5 Jan 2002

Accident reference 2002552E00096

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 5 January 2002 at 14:45 a slight collision occurred near A 354 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, citroen xantia) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.958841, -1.970922

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002552E00096
Police Reference 552E00096
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 354
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020389

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN XANTIA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1761cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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