Serious crash on the A421 - 4 Feb 1983

Accident reference 198343D006023

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 February 1983 at 12:17 a serious collision occurred near A421 involving 2 vehicles and 5 casualties (5 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198343D006023
Police Reference 43D006023
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A421
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 476

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat 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.