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Serious accident on unclassified road, St. Helens on Friday 19 October 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.452 / 53°27'7"N

Longitude: -2.6356 / 2°38'7"W

OS Eastings: 357890

OS Northings: 395210

OS Grid: SJ578952

Mapcode National: GBR BX1J.69

Mapcode Global: WH98B.HH6J

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

197905L201140

Date

Friday 19 October 1979

Time

08:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

St. Helens

Police Force

Merseyside

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Pedestrian

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

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

3

Pedestrian

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

1

Over 75

Female

Slight

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