Serious crash on the A40 - 3 Dec 1979
Accident reference 197961B594790
Accident summary
On Monday 3 December 1979 at 23:00 a serious collision occurred near A40 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197961B594790 |
| Police Reference | 61B594790 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A40 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 683 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
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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.