Ford Ranger crash on the A31 - 30 Aug 2002

Accident reference 2002552E04815

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 30 August 2002 at 08:45 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 1 vehicle (ford ranger) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.817220, -1.861847

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002552E04815
Police Reference 552E04815
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A31
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020405

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD RANGER
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2499cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 51
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.