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Serious accident on A61, Chesterfield on Tuesday 10 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.231 / 53°13'51"N

Longitude: -1.4232 / 1°25'23"W

OS Eastings: 438600

OS Northings: 370600

OS Grid: SK386706

Mapcode National: GBR 698.F09

Mapcode Global: WHDFH.31KV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979309C00806

Date

Tuesday 10 April 1979

Time

16:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chesterfield

Police Force

Derbyshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

61

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

617

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Hit Bollard or refuge.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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