Crash on the M1 - 21 Dec 1985

Accident reference 19853385N0849

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 December 1985 at 03:15 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19853385N0849
Police Reference 3385N0849
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road M1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 362

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
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.