Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Almera crash on the A338 - 14 May 2005

Accident reference 2005555E02109

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 14 May 2005 at 12:30 a slight collision occurred near A338 involving 3 vehicles (car, vauxhall astra, nissan almera) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.763103, -1.811388

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005555E02109
Police Reference 555E02109
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
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 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 641
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020365

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1389cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model NISSAN ALMERA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1497cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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