Renault Laguna and Saab 900 crash on the A354 - 9 Jan 2005

Accident reference 2005555E00118

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 9 January 2005 at 20:10 a slight collision occurred near A354 involving 2 vehicles (renault laguna, saab 900) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. 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: 50.780842, -2.268620

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005555E00118
Police Reference 555E00118
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Dorset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A354
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 642
Highway Authority E10000009
LSOA Code E01020430

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT LAGUNA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SAAB 900
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 10
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.