Fatal crash on the A329 - 4 Oct 1985

Accident reference 198543E018105

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 October 1985 at 23:30 a fatal collision occurred near A329 involving 1 vehicle and 3 casualties (1 slight, 1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198543E018105
Police Reference 43E018105
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A329
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 472

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no 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 23
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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