Fatal accident on A2, Greenwich on Saturday 5 May 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.555 / 54°33'17"N

Longitude: -1.2552 / 1°15'18"W

OS Eastings: 448270

OS Northings: 518000

OS Grid: NZ482180

Mapcode National: GBR MHPR.1Y

Mapcode Global: WHD6Z.PRHZ

Approximate location: 6 Barker Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 5ES

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197901E5SEC68
Date
Saturday 5 May 1979
Time
18:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Greenwich
Police Force
Metropolitan Police
Road Class
A
Road Number
2
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 36 - 45	;	Going ahead other
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 21 - 25	;	Going ahead other

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	36 - 45	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	0 - 5	Male	Slight

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