Road traffic accident - 25 May 1979 (ref 1979040DB0774)

Accident reference 1979040DB0774

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 25 May 1979 at 09:25 a serious collision occurred involving 3 vehicles and 4 casualties (3 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979040DB0774
Police Reference 040DB0774
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 79

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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