Crash on the A47 - 28 Mar 1979
Accident reference 19793379S0238
Accident summary
On Wednesday 28 March 1979 at 08:05 a slight collision occurred near A47, B581 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 5 casualties (5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19793379S0238 |
| Police Reference | 3379S0238 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.