Serious crash on the B4042 - 2 Feb 1980
Accident reference 198054CY00210
Accident summary
On Saturday 2 February 1980 at 13:45 a serious collision occurred near B4042 involving 3 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 2 casualties (1 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: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198054CY00210 |
| Police Reference | 54CY00210 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B4042 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 631 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 67 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | U-turn |
Driver Information
| Age | 10 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 67 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.