Serious Mazda Rx8 crash on the A35 - 24 Dec 2012

Accident reference 2012552D54546

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 24 December 2012 at 19:41 a serious collision occurred near A35 involving 1 vehicle (mazda rx8) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.744030, -2.128661

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012552D54546
Police Reference 552D54546
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 644
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020469

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA RX8
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2616cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Hotspots linked to this collision

Data Source

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