Volkswagen Passat crash on the A31 - 6 Dec 2001
Accident reference 2001551E06498
Accident summary
On Thursday 6 December 2001 at 17:10 a slight collision occurred near A31 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, volkswagen passat) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Unknown
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2001551E06498 |
| Police Reference | 551E06498 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Dorset |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Unknown |
| First Road | A31 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 647 |
| Highway Authority | E10000009 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1896cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.