Serious crash on the B4196 - 20 Aug 1981

Accident reference 1981220108048

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 August 1981 at 16:55 a serious collision occurred near B4196 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 slight, 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981220108048
Police Reference 220108048
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road B4196
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 278

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing in zig-zag approach lines
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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