Fatal crash on the A442 - 6 Feb 1979

Accident reference 1979220702005

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 6 February 1979 at 23:55 a fatal collision occurred near A442 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 1979220702005
Police Reference 220702005
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A442
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 279

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

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