Fatal crash on the A46 - 7 Jan 1983
Accident reference 1983530AI0008
Accident summary
On Friday 7 January 1983 at 18:40 a fatal collision occurred near A46 involving 5 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1983530AI0008 |
| Police Reference | 530AI0008 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A46 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Local Authority District | 625 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 74 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
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.