Crash on the A38 - 28 Oct 1980

Accident reference 198052ACE1466

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 28 October 1980 at 16:15 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198052ACE1466
Police Reference 52ACE1466
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 601

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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