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Slight accident on A37, West Dorset on Saturday 5 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7292 / 50°43'45"N

Longitude: -2.461 / 2°27'39"W

OS Eastings: 367560

OS Northings: 92280

OS Grid: SY675922

Mapcode National: GBR PY.4FH6

Mapcode Global: FRA 57Q4.YX2

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

19975597D3130

Date

Saturday 5 July 1997

Time

12:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Dorset

Local Authority (Highways)

Dorset County Council

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

352

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

9

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

9

Petrol, 1721cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

26 - 35

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

0 - 5

Male

Slight

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