Serious crash on the A350 - 24 Oct 1981

Accident reference 198154AW04291

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 October 1981 at 09:45 a serious collision occurred near A350, B3095 involving 5 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198154AW04291
Police Reference 54AW04291
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A350
Second Road B3095
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 634

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 74
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.