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Fatal accident on A449, Wychavon on Friday 19 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2536 / 52°15'13"N

Longitude: -2.2258 / 2°13'32"W

OS Eastings: 384680

OS Northings: 261740

OS Grid: SO846617

Mapcode National: GBR 1FC.N2R

Mapcode Global: VH92F.CMN7

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

1979220310064

Date

Friday 19 October 1979

Time

21:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wychavon

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

449

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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 right-hand bend

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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