Serious crash on the A4 - 15 May 1984

Accident reference 198454DM01034

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 May 1984 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A4, A345 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198454DM01034
Police Reference 54DM01034
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A4
Second Road A345
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 630

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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