Crash on the A12 - 5 Aug 1980

Accident reference 1980420030627

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 August 1980 at 12:32 a slight collision occurred near A12 involving 1 vehicle and 3 casualties (3 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980420030627
Police Reference 420030627
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

First Road A12
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 454

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 73
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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