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Serious accident on B577, Harborough on Tuesday 3 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4955 / 52°29'43"N

Longitude: -1.2807 / 1°16'50"W

OS Eastings: 448930

OS Northings: 288860

OS Grid: SP489888

Mapcode National: GBR 7MP.F1X

Mapcode Global: VHCT4.RJ9T

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

19793379S0538

Date

Tuesday 3 July 1979

Time

22:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Harborough

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

577

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

6427

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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