Crash on the A61 - 5 Aug 1980

Accident reference 1980300C01584

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 August 1980 at 21:55 a slight collision occurred near A61 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (2 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980300C01584
Police Reference 300C01584
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A61
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 327

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.