Crash on the A5 - 19 Apr 1980
Accident reference 1980210200229
Accident summary
On Saturday 19 April 1980 at 16:05 a slight collision occurred near A5 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1980210200229 |
| Police Reference | 210200229 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 254 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.