Serious crash on the A38 - 16 Mar 1985
Accident reference 1985220303021
Accident summary
On Saturday 16 March 1985 at 09:50 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1985220303021 |
| Police Reference | 220303021 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A38 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 276 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 66 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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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.