Serious crash on the A4 - 23 Jun 1983

Accident reference 1983010TC0310

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 June 1983 at 08:30 a serious collision occurred near A4 involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 13 casualties (12 slight, 1 serious) 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: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1983010TC0310
Police Reference 010TC0310
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 13
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 25

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (13)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 13
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 13

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.