Serious crash on the M41 - 25 Dec 1982

Accident reference 1982010FS0385

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 December 1982 at 01:45 a serious collision occurred near M41, A40(M) involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1982010FS0385
Police Reference 010FS0385
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road M41
Second Road A40(M)
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 11

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.