Serious crash on the A31 - 15 Sep 1979

Accident reference 1979557923740

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 15 September 1979 at 12:25 a serious collision occurred near A31, B3072 involving 1 vehicle 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979557923740
Police Reference 557923740
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Dorset

Road & Location Details

First Road A31
Second Road B3072
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 647

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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