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Serious accident on A449, South Staffordshire on Wednesday 2 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7281 / 52°43'41"N

Longitude: -2.1166 / 2°6'59"W

OS Eastings: 392220

OS Northings: 314500

OS Grid: SJ922145

Mapcode National: GBR 17P.ZNC

Mapcode Global: WHBF6.GP9F

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979219200263

Date

Wednesday 2 May 1979

Time

08:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

449

Road Type

Dual 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

Auto traffic signal - out

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

Pedal cycle

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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