Fatal crash on the A5035 - 28 Sep 1988

Accident reference 1988218601403

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 28 September 1988 at 21:46 a fatal collision occurred near A5035 involving 1 vehicle and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) 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 1988218601403
Police Reference 218601403
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A5035
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 257

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 21
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing in zig-zag approach lines
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing in zig-zag approach lines
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
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.