Fatal Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 5 Series crash on the B3082 - 24 Sep 2007

Accident reference 2007557E04539

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 24 September 2007 at 16:10 a fatal collision occurred near B3082 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, bmw 5 series, goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.817387, -2.032760

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007557E04539
Police Reference 557E04539
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3082
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 647
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020410

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) occupant
Age 33
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.