Renault Clio and Chrysler 300 crash on the A31 - 12 Aug 2016

Accident reference 2016551601831

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 12 August 2016 at 16:26 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 2 vehicles (renault clio, chrysler 300) and 4 casualties (4 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.759434, -2.209716

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016551601831
Police Reference 551601831
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A31
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 Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CHRYSLER 300
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2987cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.