Serious crash on the A61 - 31 May 1988
Accident reference 198814B100872
Accident summary
On Tuesday 31 May 1988 at 16:35 a serious collision occurred near A61, B6428 involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 serious) 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198814B100872 |
| Police Reference | 14B100872 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Stop sign |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 9 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.