Latitude: 50.6309 / 50°37'51"N
Longitude: -2.5195 / 2°31'10"W
OS Eastings: 363350
OS Northings: 81370
OS Grid: SY633813
Mapcode National: GBR PW.M3N3
Mapcode Global: FRA 57MD.L85
Approximate location: The Farm House, Knights in the Bottom, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4EA
Accident ID
19965596J3663
Date
Sunday 25 August 1996
Time
18:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
West Dorset
Local Authority (Highways)
Dorset County Council
Police Force
Dorset
Road Class
B
Road Number
3157
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 |
Petrol, 1762cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch. |
||
2 |
8 |
Petrol, 1580cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Fatal |