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Fatal accident on A638, Bassetlaw on Friday 21 September 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3419 / 53°20'30"N

Longitude: -0.9771 / 0°58'37"W

OS Eastings: 468200

OS Northings: 383260

OS Grid: SK682832

Mapcode National: GBR PYMS.7R

Mapcode Global: WHFG7.Y8WD

Approximate location: 2 North Rd, Retford DN22 8QH

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

1979311211186

Date

Friday 21 September 1979

Time

12:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bassetlaw

Police Force

Nottinghamshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

638

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

638

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

3

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

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