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Slight accident on A679, Hyndburn on Wednesday 25 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7534 / 53°45'12"N

Longitude: -2.3656 / 2°21'56"W

OS Eastings: 375990

OS Northings: 428620

OS Grid: SD759286

Mapcode National: GBR CTX1.N7

Mapcode Global: WH96X.MXQG

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1979040HH0738

Date

Wednesday 25 July 1979

Time

15:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hyndburn

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

679

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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