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Serious accident on A50, North West Leicestershire on Friday 16 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7481 / 52°44'53"N

Longitude: -1.4742 / 1°28'27"W

OS Eastings: 435590

OS Northings: 316850

OS Grid: SK355168

Mapcode National: GBR 6H0.L3Z

Mapcode Global: WHDHS.B672

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

19793379N0714

Date

Friday 16 November 1979

Time

08:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North West Leicestershire

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

50

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5006

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Control by school crossing patrol

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 11 - 15

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Hit Parked vehicle.

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

11 - 15

Male

Serious

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