Serious crash on the A4097 - 7 Oct 1979

Accident reference 1979230001590

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 7 October 1979 at 20:45 a serious collision occurred near A4097, A446 involving 1 vehicle (pedal cycle) 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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979230001590
Police Reference 230001590
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A4097
Second Road A446
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 290

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 17
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.