Vauxhall Zafira and Audi Q5 crash on the A338 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - 15 Apr 2025
Accident reference 2025552500399
Accident summary
On Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 09:48 a slight collision occurred near A338, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall zafira, audi q5) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025552500399 |
| Police Reference | 552500399 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A338 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000058 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000058 |
| LSOA Code | E01033288 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ZAFIRA |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | AUDI Q5 |
| Engine Capacity | 1984cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 10 (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.