Crash on the A34 - 8 Apr 1979

Accident reference 197920D8BJ307

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 April 1979 at 01:45 a slight collision occurred near A34 involving 1 vehicle 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197920D8BJ307
Police Reference 20D8BJ307
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A34
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 307

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
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.