Serious crash on the A5070 - 25 Mar 1981

Accident reference 19813381S0295

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 25 March 1981 at 21:35 a serious collision occurred near A5070 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19813381S0295
Police Reference 3381S0295
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A5070
Second Road A5070
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 360

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 58
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.