Crash on the A1 - 7 Nov 1979

Accident reference 197901K7LEC39

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 November 1979 at 11:20 a slight collision occurred near A1 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197901K7LEC39
Police Reference 01K7LEC39
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A1
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 3

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Boarding

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Boarding

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.