Road traffic accident - 10 Feb 1979 (ref 19794000C0201)
Accident reference 19794000C0201
Accident summary
On Saturday 10 February 1979 at 23:50 a serious collision occurred involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19794000C0201 |
| Police Reference | 4000C0201 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 421 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
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 (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
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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.