Accident 2006556E05905

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 December 2006 at 06:43 a serious collision occurred near A 31 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall movano, bmw 3 series) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.791672, -1.993016

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2006556E05905
Police Reference 556E05905
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 31
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029
LSOA Code E01015433

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL MOVANO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2187cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL MOVANO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2463cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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 38
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.