Crash on the M5 - 12 Sep 1981

Accident reference 198150L910700

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 12 September 1981 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198150L910700
Police Reference 50L910700
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road M5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 586

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Female
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.