Serious crash on the A4044 - 3 Apr 1981

Accident reference 198152ACE0492

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 3 April 1981 at 12:05 a serious collision occurred near A4044, A38 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198152ACE0492
Police Reference 52ACE0492
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A4044
Second Road A38
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 601

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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