Crash on the A426 - 20 Aug 1981

Accident reference 19813381S0755

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 August 1981 at 09:30 a slight collision occurred near A426 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19813381S0755
Police Reference 3381S0755
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A426
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 360

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
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.