Volvo S40 and Daf Trucks Model Missing crash on the A31 - 5 Aug 2007

Accident reference 2007557E03632

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 5 August 2007 at 08:16 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 3 vehicles (volvo s40, goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t, daf trucks model missing) and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.788163, -1.975284

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007557E03632
Police Reference 557E03632
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A31
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029
LSOA Code E01015432

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 Car
Make/Model VOLVO S40
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1783cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Vehicle Age 7 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 43
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

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Data Source

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