Fatal crash on the B6407 - 9 Nov 1985

Accident reference 1985305C00731

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 9 November 1985 at 01:49 a fatal collision occurred near B6407 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1985305C00731
Police Reference 305C00731
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

First Road B6407
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 321

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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