Serious crash on the A345 - 9 Aug 1981
Accident reference 198154DM01951
Accident summary
On Sunday 9 August 1981 at 01:00 a serious collision occurred near A345 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198154DM01951 |
| Police Reference | 54DM01951 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | More than 4 arms (not roundabout) |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.