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Serious accident on A47, Rutland on Wednesday 31 October 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6009 / 52°36'3"N

Longitude: -0.5856 / 0°35'8"W

OS Eastings: 495890

OS Northings: 301280

OS Grid: SK958012

Mapcode National: GBR DTW.W79

Mapcode Global: WHGM1.ZW9H

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

19793379E0842

Date

Wednesday 31 October 1979

Time

17:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Rutland

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

47

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

9308

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Male

Serious

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