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Serious accident on A50, South Derbyshire on Tuesday 8 May 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7948 / 52°47'41"N

Longitude: -1.5788 / 1°34'43"W

OS Eastings: 428500

OS Northings: 322000

OS Grid: SK285220

Mapcode National: GBR 5DY.PNT

Mapcode Global: WHCGD.Q0DR

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

1979309D01229

Date

Tuesday 8 May 1979

Time

22:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Derbyshire

Police Force

Derbyshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

50

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Back

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 56 - 65

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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