Latitude: 52.668 / 52°40'4"N
Longitude: -2.7615 / 2°45'41"W
OS Eastings: 348600
OS Northings: 308080
OS Grid: SJ486080
Mapcode National: GBR BJ.4SZX
Mapcode Global: WH8C0.K66H
Accident ID
1979220607044
Date
Saturday 28 July 1979
Time
23:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |