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Fatal accident on A59, Craven on Friday 5 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9718 / 53°58'18"N

Longitude: -1.8845 / 1°53'4"W

OS Eastings: 407670

OS Northings: 452870

OS Grid: SE076528

Mapcode National: GBR HQ8H.SY

Mapcode Global: WHC8G.0FWG

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197912B154579

Date

Friday 5 October 1979

Time

20:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Craven

Police Force

North Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

59

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

236

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

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