Mercedes Vito and Peugeot 407 crash on the A37 - 12 Jun 2005

Accident reference 2005555W02628

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 June 2005 at 13:27 a slight collision occurred near A37 involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), mercedes vito, peugeot 407) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.868567, -2.595978

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005555W02628
Police Reference 555W02628
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A37
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020530

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES VITO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 407
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Data Source

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