Latitude: 52.4102 / 52°24'36"N
Longitude: -1.1799 / 1°10'47"W
OS Eastings: 455880
OS Northings: 279450
OS Grid: SP558794
Mapcode National: GBR 8Q3.VXY
Mapcode Global: VHCTL.HPL6
Accident ID
19793379S0535
Date
Saturday 30 June 1979
Time
03:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Harborough
Police Force
Leicestershire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |