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Serious accident on B5418, Leicester on Tuesday 9 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6044 / 52°36'15"N

Longitude: -1.1589 / 1°9'31"W

OS Eastings: 457060

OS Northings: 301070

OS Grid: SK570010

Mapcode National: GBR F9X.58

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.5SFR

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

19793379S0014

Date

Tuesday 9 January 1979

Time

06:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Leicester

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

5418

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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