Fatal crash on the A34 - 14 Mar 1982

Accident reference 1982212700173

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 14 March 1982 at 22:05 a fatal collision occurred near A34 involving 2 vehicles 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1982212700173
Police Reference 212700173
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A34
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 255

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

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