Fatal crash on the A40 - 5 Feb 1982

Accident reference 1982010XD0074

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 5 February 1982 at 13:47 a fatal collision occurred near A40, A4000 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1982010XD0074
Police Reference 010XD0074
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A40
Second Road A4000
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 27

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

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 Turning left

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
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.