Crash on the A240 - 17 Mar 1979
Accident reference 197901CHUDF80
Accident summary
On Saturday 17 March 1979 at 20:15 a slight collision occurred near A240 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197901CHUDF80 |
| Police Reference | 01CHUDF80 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A240 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 38 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.