Crash on the A53 - 6 Jun 1979

Accident reference 1979219300237

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 June 1979 at 00:40 a slight collision occurred near A53, B5049 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. 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: Other junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979219300237
Police Reference 219300237
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A53
Second Road B5049
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 257

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.