Fatal crash on the A340 - 14 Dec 1979
Accident reference 1979440BL0163
Accident summary
On Friday 14 December 1979 at 09:50 a fatal collision occurred near A340 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979440BL0163 |
| Police Reference | 440BL0163 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A340 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 490 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| 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 left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| 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.