Crash on the A1 - 21 Jan 1979

Accident reference 1979311210093

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 January 1979 at 15:50 a slight collision occurred near A1, B6420 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979311210093
Police Reference 311210093
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Nottinghamshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A1
Second Road B6420
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 341

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.