Serious crash on the A4038 - 26 Sep 1979
Accident reference 197920IQVIC70
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 September 1979 at 21:40 a serious collision occurred near A4038 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197920IQVIC70 |
| Police Reference | 20IQVIC70 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A4038 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 307 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing in zig-zag approach lines |
| 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.