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Serious accident on B4176, Bridgnorth on Wednesday 8 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.549 / 52°32'56"N

Longitude: -2.2822 / 2°16'55"W

OS Eastings: 380960

OS Northings: 294610

OS Grid: SO809946

Mapcode National: GBR 08G.5T3

Mapcode Global: VH911.D6B8

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

1979220108013

Date

Wednesday 8 August 1979

Time

14:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bridgnorth

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

B

Road Number

4176

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Female, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Female

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Slight

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