Serious crash on the B4376 - 9 Nov 1979

Accident reference 1979220711002

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 9 November 1979 at 21:35 a serious collision occurred near B4376, B4375 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979220711002
Police Reference 220711002
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road B4376
Second Road B4375
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 279

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
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.