Crash on the A218 - 1 Dec 1979

Accident reference 197901L1RGD05

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 1 December 1979 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near A218 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197901L1RGD05
Police Reference 01L1RGD05
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A218
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 10

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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