Fatal crash on the A444 - 25 Jan 1986

Accident reference 1986216500055

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 January 1986 at 21:25 a fatal collision occurred near A444 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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 1986216500055
Police Reference 216500055
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A444
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 251

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 Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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