Serious accident on A31, East Dorset on Tuesday 7 October 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7944 / 50°47'39"N

Longitude: -1.9573 / 1°57'26"W

OS Eastings: 403108

OS Northings: 99422

OS Grid: SZ031994

Mapcode National: GBR 435.3Z8

Mapcode Global: FRA 66SZ.WV5

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2003553E05280
Date
Tuesday 7 October 2003
Time
15:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
East Dorset
Local Authority (Highways)
Dorset County Council
Police Force
Dorset
Road Class
A
Road Number
31
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 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	8	Heavy oil (Diesel), 11705cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2		14	Petrol, 2464cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3		11	Petrol, 1988cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4				Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
5		9	Petrol, 1596cc	Female, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
6		9	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	2	36 - 45	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider	3	56 - 65	Male	Slight
3	Driver or rider	4	26 - 35	Female	Slight
4	Driver or rider	5	56 - 65	Female	Slight
5	Driver or rider	6	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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