Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A338 - 18 May 2016

Accident reference 2016551601303

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 18:18 a slight collision occurred near A338 involving 3 vehicles (car, audi a4, volkswagen golf) and 2 casualties (2 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.762214, -1.811959

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016551601303
Police Reference 551601303
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A338
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 641
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020365

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A4
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Data Source

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