Serious crash on the A40 - 6 Apr 1979
Accident reference 1979530NI0191
Accident summary
On Friday 6 April 1979 at 11:07 a serious collision occurred near A40 involving 3 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: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Roundabout
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979530NI0191 |
| Police Reference | 530NI0191 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A40 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 620 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 74 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 83 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
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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.