Road traffic accident - 21 Aug 1979 (ref 1979220508049)
Accident reference 1979220508049
Accident summary
On Tuesday 21 August 1979 at 00:30 a serious collision occurred involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979220508049 |
| Police Reference | 220508049 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 275 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.