Serious crash on the A40 - 17 Mar 1983

Accident reference 198343H045033

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 March 1983 at 18:20 a serious collision occurred near A40, B4027 involving 5 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198343H045033
Police Reference 43H045033
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 2
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A40
Second Road B4027
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 484

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.