Crash on the A338 - 18 Sep 1979

Accident reference 197954DM02659

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 September 1979 at 14:30 a slight collision occurred near A338, B3087 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197954DM02659
Police Reference 54DM02659
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A338
Second Road B3087
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 630

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
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.