Serious crash on the A30 - 16 May 1979
Accident reference 197950A030794
Accident summary
On Wednesday 16 May 1979 at 15:13 a serious collision occurred near A30 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 3 casualties (3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197950A030794 |
| Police Reference | 50A030794 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A30 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 594 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
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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.