Serious crash on the A287 - 27 Dec 1979

Accident reference 197945FG00385

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 December 1979 at 22:00 a serious collision occurred near A287, B2131 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, motorcycle 50cc and under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197945FG00385
Police Reference 45FG00385
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Surrey

Road & Location Details

First Road A287
Second Road B2131
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 517

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.