Serious crash on the A12 - 17 Mar 1981

Accident reference 198101CHUDD47

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 17 March 1981 at 20:15 a serious collision occurred near A12 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198101CHUDD47
Police Reference 01CHUDD47
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A12
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 14

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.