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Serious accident on A444, South Derbyshire on Tuesday 16 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.767 / 52°46'1"N

Longitude: -1.5924 / 1°35'32"W

OS Eastings: 427600

OS Northings: 318900

OS Grid: SK276189

Mapcode National: GBR 5FB.D8D

Mapcode Global: WHCGD.HQY3

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979309D00170

Date

Tuesday 16 January 1979

Time

18:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Derbyshire

Police Force

Derbyshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

444

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5005

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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