Serious crash on the B186 - 31 Oct 1979
Accident reference 1979420020835
Accident summary
On Wednesday 31 October 1979 at 08:15 a serious collision occurred near B186 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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 | 1979420020835 |
| Police Reference | 420020835 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B186 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 452 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Zebra |
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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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing in zig-zag exit lines |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
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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.