Crash on the B5016 - 19 Dec 1979

Accident reference 1979219100502

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 19 December 1979 at 05:40 a slight collision occurred near B5016, A38 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979219100502
Police Reference 219100502
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5016
Second Road A38
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 251

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 Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
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.