Crash on the A338 - 24 Apr 1979

Accident reference 197954AY03039

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 April 1979 at 16:10 a slight collision occurred near A338 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197954AY03039
Police Reference 54AY03039
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A338
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 632

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing 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.