Crash on the A50 - 21 Mar 1979

Accident reference 19793379C0106

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 March 1979 at 10:50 a slight collision occurred near A50 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19793379C0106
Police Reference 3379C0106
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A50
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 364

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine 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 24
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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