Road traffic accident - 7 Jul 1981 (ref 1981040CG0800)
Accident reference 1981040CG0800
Accident summary
On Tuesday 7 July 1981 at 14:12 a serious collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1981040CG0800 |
| Police Reference | 040CG0800 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 71 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 81 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.