Ford Focus and Peugeot 307 crash on the A349 - 20 May 2010

Accident reference 2010550C20499

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 May 2010 at 12:43 a slight collision occurred near A349 involving 2 vehicles (ford focus, peugeot 307) and 1 casualty (1 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.743470, -1.985654

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2010550C20499
Police Reference 550C20499
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A349
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 643
Highway Authority E06000029
LSOA Code E01015421

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 307
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.