Fatal crash on the A45 - 18 Nov 1983

Accident reference 1983373205400

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 18 November 1983 at 22:20 a fatal collision occurred near A45 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1983373205400
Police Reference 373205400
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A45
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 414

Environmental Conditions

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

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

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