Ford Escort and BMW X5 crash - 28 May 2008

Accident reference 2008558D02245

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 28 May 2008 at 09:40 a slight collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, bmw x5) and 5 casualties (5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.763019, -2.234630

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008558D02245
Police Reference 558D02245
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 644
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020465

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X5
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 33
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 7
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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