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Serious accident on B581, Hinckley and Bosworth on Tuesday 21 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5678 / 52°34'3"N

Longitude: -1.3459 / 1°20'45"W

OS Eastings: 444430

OS Northings: 296860

OS Grid: SP444968

Mapcode National: GBR 7LM.VZY

Mapcode Global: WHDJM.9QBC

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19793379S0692

Date

Tuesday 21 August 1979

Time

06:59

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hinckley and Bosworth

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

581

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5325

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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