Crash on the A47 - 22 Dec 1979
Accident reference 1979355132779
Accident summary
On Saturday 22 December 1979 at 22:35 a slight collision occurred near A47, A1 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979355132779 |
| Police Reference | 355132779 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Cambridgeshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 79 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.