Crash on the A66(M) - 6 Aug 1979

Accident reference 197912C093079

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 6 August 1979 at 18:55 a slight collision occurred near A66(M), A66 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197912C093079
Police Reference 12C093079
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A66(M)
Second Road A66
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 184

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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