Crash on the M1 - 7 Jan 1981

Accident reference 1981301C00040

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 January 1981 at 01:50 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 6 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981301C00040
Police Reference 301C00040
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 2
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 321

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.