Accident 2018551800148
Accident summary
On Tuesday 23 January 2018 at 22:10 a serious collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, kia ceed) and 5 casualties (3 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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: Crossroads
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2018551800148 |
| Police Reference | 551800148 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 642 |
| Highway Authority | E10000009 |
| LSOA Code | E01020460 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1600cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| 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 | KIA CEED |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1582cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| 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 | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 80 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 9 (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.