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Slight accident on A357, North Dorset on Tuesday 20 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8765 / 50°52'35"N

Longitude: -2.1976 / 2°11'51"W

OS Eastings: 386190

OS Northings: 108570

OS Grid: ST861085

Mapcode National: GBR 1Z1.WR1

Mapcode Global: FRA 668S.KMT

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19975597D2329

Date

Tuesday 20 May 1997

Time

14:23

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Dorset

Local Authority (Highways)

Dorset County Council

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

A

Road Number

357

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 60cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded.

2

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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