Ford Fiesta crash on the A37 - 31 Jan 2009

Accident reference 2009559D00447

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 31 January 2009 at 21:32 a slight collision occurred near A37, A356 involving 1 vehicle (ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.750340, -2.514527

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2009559D00447
Police Reference 559D00447
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A37
Second Road A356
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 645
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020529

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

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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.