Serious crash on the A134 - 6 Oct 1979
Accident reference 197937J6VKD40
Accident summary
On Saturday 6 October 1979 at 21:50 a serious collision occurred near A134 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197937J6VKD40 |
| Police Reference | 37J6VKD40 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A134 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 414 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 16 |
| 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.