Road traffic accident - 20 Aug 1980 (ref 19802000M1955)

Accident reference 19802000M1955

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 August 1980 at 23:15 a serious collision occurred involving 3 vehicles 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19802000M1955
Police Reference 2000M1955
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 302

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
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.