Renault Kangoo and BMW R Series crash on the A31 in Dorset - 10 Oct 2024

Accident reference 2024552401416

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 10 October 2024 at 15:00 a slight collision occurred near A31, Dorset involving 2 vehicles (bmw r series, renault kangoo) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.791060, -2.005540

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024552401416
Police Reference 552401416
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A31
Second Road A31
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000059
Current Highway Authority E06000059
LSOA Code E01015433

Junction Information

Junction Detail Not at junction or within 20 metres
Junction Detail (Historic) Roundabout
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
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model BMW R SERIES
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1170cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT KANGOO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (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.