Fatal Daf Trucks Model Missing crash on the A35 - 24 Aug 2003

Accident reference 2003553P04496

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 24 August 2003 at 17:25 a fatal collision occurred near A35 involving 2 vehicles (daf trucks model missing) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal, 1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.743197, -2.031149

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003553P04496
Police Reference 553P04496
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 644
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020472

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle Age 12 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.