Serious Peugeot 306 crash on the B4579 in Shropshire - 5 Dec 1998
Accident reference 199822FC04879
Accident summary
On Saturday 5 December 1998 at 22:30 a serious collision occurred near B4579, Shropshire involving 1 vehicle (peugeot 306) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199822FC04879 |
| Police Reference | 22FC04879 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B4579 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 281 |
| Highway Authority | E06000051 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
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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.