Latitude: 50.7722 / 50°46'19"N
Longitude: -2.2973 / 2°17'50"W
OS Eastings: 379130
OS Northings: 97000
OS Grid: SY791970
Mapcode National: GBR 0YY.G0N
Mapcode Global: FRA 6721.GV9
Accident ID
19965596D3458
Date
Thursday 15 August 1996
Time
17:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
West Dorset
Local Authority (Highways)
Dorset County Council
Police Force
Dorset
Road Class
A
Road Number
354
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Petrol, 2435cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole. |
|
2 |
7 |
Petrol, 1196cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
|
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Fatal |