Fatal crash on the M5 - 9 Aug 1979
Accident reference 197920H9EI050
Accident summary
On Thursday 9 August 1979 at 04:40 a fatal collision occurred near M5 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197920H9EI050 |
| Police Reference | 20H9EI050 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 305 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.