Serious crash on the A4117 - 3 Oct 1988

Accident reference 1988220510018

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 3 October 1988 at 17:30 a serious collision occurred near A4117, B4214 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1988220510018
Police Reference 220510018
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A4117
Second Road B4214
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 283

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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from offside - 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.