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Fatal accident on A458, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Friday 18 May 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7001 / 52°42'0"N

Longitude: -2.9913 / 2°59'28"W

OS Eastings: 333110

OS Northings: 311840

OS Grid: SJ331118

Mapcode National: GBR B6.2XYG

Mapcode Global: WH8BQ.0DVD

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

1979220605033

Date

Friday 18 May 1979

Time

21:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

458

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Offside.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

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