Fatal crash on the A40 - 8 May 1986

Accident reference 1986530BI0270

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 May 1986 at 16:48 a fatal collision occurred near A40, B4215 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1986530BI0270
Police Reference 530BI0270
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A40
Second Road B4215
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 625

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
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.