Fatal crash on the A132 - 27 Apr 1980

Accident reference 1980420020313

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 27 April 1980 at 00:55 a fatal collision occurred near A132 involving 4 vehicles and 4 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980420020313
Police Reference 420020313
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 4
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

First Road A132
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 450

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.