Fatal crash on the A50 - 3 Nov 1983
Accident reference 19833383N0717
Accident summary
On Thursday 3 November 1983 at 18:40 a fatal collision occurred near A50 involving 4 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19833383N0717 |
| Police Reference | 3383N0717 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A50 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 361 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.