Serious accident on A458, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Saturday 3 March 1979

Location Map

Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7156 / 52°42'56"N

Longitude: -2.8429 / 2°50'34"W

OS Eastings: 343160

OS Northings: 313440

OS Grid: SJ431134

Mapcode National: GBR BD.1YM8

Mapcode Global: WH8BS.90HG

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1979220603001
Date
Saturday 3 March 1979
Time
23:35
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
458
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
4473
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, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Offside
2				Male, 36 - 45	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		1	56 - 65	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Female	Slight
3	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	66 - 75	Male	Slight
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Slight

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