Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A326 in New Forest - 30 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025440584942

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 30 December 2025 at 19:19 a slight collision occurred near A326, New Forest involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford focus) 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 darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.876370, -1.442030

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025440584942
Police Reference 440584942
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hampshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A326
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000014
Current Highway Authority E10000014
LSOA Code E01023007

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (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.