Serious crash on the A1 - 20 Jul 1980
Accident reference 198001GKTAF10
Accident summary
On Sunday 20 July 1980 at 19:00 a serious collision occurred near A1 involving 9 vehicles and 7 casualties (6 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198001GKTAF10 |
| Police Reference | 01GKTAF10 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 9 |
| Casualties | 7 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A1 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 31 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | More than 4 arms (not roundabout) |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (9)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 9
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (7)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 11 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 11 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 10 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.