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Fatal accident on A161, Bassetlaw on Wednesday 24 October 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4285 / 53°25'42"N

Longitude: -0.8324 / 0°49'56"W

OS Eastings: 477680

OS Northings: 393050

OS Grid: SK776930

Mapcode National: GBR QXMS.LP

Mapcode Global: WHFFY.52WY

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

1979311211359

Date

Wednesday 24 October 1979

Time

23:50

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bassetlaw

Police Force

Nottinghamshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

161

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

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Hit Central island of roundabout. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

2

Other vehicle

Male, 36 - 45

;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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