Fatal crash on the A3049 - 17 Aug 2003

Accident reference 2003550P04362

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 August 2003 at 08:26 a fatal collision occurred near A 3049 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.738255, -1.989056

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003550P04362
Police Reference 550P04362
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 3049
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029
LSOA Code E01015421

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.