Crash on the A38 - 7 Feb 1983
Accident reference 198352DFI0206
Accident summary
On Monday 7 February 1983 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198352DFI0206 |
| Police Reference | 52DFI0206 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Avon & Somerset |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A38 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 603 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.