Serious crash on the M5 - 31 May 1980
Accident reference 1980220305070
Accident summary
On Saturday 31 May 1980 at 13:00 a serious collision occurred near M5 involving 3 vehicles and 4 casualties (3 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1980220305070 |
| Police Reference | 220305070 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 277 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.