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Fatal accident on A47, Harborough on Friday 23 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6186 / 52°37'7"N

Longitude: -0.9232 / 0°55'23"W

OS Eastings: 473000

OS Northings: 302860

OS Grid: SK730028

Mapcode National: GBR BQL.TNV

Mapcode Global: WHFKR.SFLV

Approximate location: Uppingham Rd, Leicester LE7 9FE

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

19793379E0924

Date

Friday 23 November 1979

Time

12:32

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Harborough

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

47

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

6047

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

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;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

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