Crash on the M5 - 28 Apr 1985

Accident reference 1985530CI0156

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 28 April 1985 at 22:40 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1985530CI0156
Police Reference 530CI0156
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 624

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
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.