Serious crash on the A3 - 26 Jul 1979
Accident reference 1979440JW0162
Accident summary
On Thursday 26 July 1979 at 21:30 a serious collision occurred near A3 involving 2 vehicles 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979440JW0162 |
| Police Reference | 440JW0162 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A3 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 495 |
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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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| 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.