Fatal crash on the A47 - 23 Dec 1981

Accident reference 1981360041257

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 23 December 1981 at 20:15 a fatal collision occurred near A47 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981360041257
Police Reference 360041257
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Norfolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A47
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 400

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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