Fatal Peugeot 206 and Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Mitsubishi Model Missing crash on the A338 - 9 Mar 2005

Accident reference 2005555E01099

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 9 March 2005 at 23:00 a fatal collision occurred near A338 involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 206, iveco-ford model missing, mitsubishi model missing) and 5 casualties (3 slight, 1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.778478, -1.809624

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005555E01099
Police Reference 555E01099
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 5
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A338
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 641
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020365

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 206
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 5861cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MITSUBISHI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2830cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) occupant
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 57
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

Data Source

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