Serious crash on the A41 - 16 Nov 1979
Accident reference 197920KGVGC90
Accident summary
On Friday 16 November 1979 at 21:30 a serious collision occurred near A41 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 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: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197920KGVGC90 |
| Police Reference | 20KGVGC90 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A41 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 309 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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FatalVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.