Road traffic accident - 23 Oct 1979 (ref 19793379C0482)
Accident reference 19793379C0482
Accident summary
On Tuesday 23 October 1979 at 20:45 a slight collision occurred near A46 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19793379C0482 |
| Police Reference | 3379C0482 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | A46 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 364 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Footbridge or subway |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.