Serious crash on the A45 - 14 Aug 1985

Accident reference 1985352160285

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 August 1985 at 17:04 a serious collision occurred near A45, B1047 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1985352160285
Police Reference 352160285
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A45
Second Road B1047
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 395

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 25
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.