Serious crash on the A963 - 2 Nov 1979

Accident reference 1979910010118

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 2 November 1979 at 22:00 a serious collision occurred near A963, A962 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979910010118
Police Reference 910010118
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

First Road A963
Second Road A962
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 801

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.