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Serious accident on B3157, West Dorset on Monday 13 July 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6676 / 50°40'3"N

Longitude: -2.617 / 2°37'1"W

OS Eastings: 356490

OS Northings: 85510

OS Grid: SY564855

Mapcode National: GBR PT.6M7Z

Mapcode Global: FRA 57D9.XYQ

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

19985598W3436

Date

Monday 13 July 1998

Time

05:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

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

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

14

Petrol, 2144cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

4

Petrol, 1124cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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