Crash on the A4018 - 16 Oct 1979

Accident reference 197952ACE1185

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 16 October 1979 at 14:30 a slight collision occurred near A4018, A4 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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 197952ACE1185
Police Reference 52ACE1185
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A4018
Second Road A4
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 601

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 66
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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