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Fatal accident on A605, East Northamptonshire on Wednesday 18 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4682 / 52°28'5"N

Longitude: -0.473 / 0°28'22"W

OS Eastings: 503830

OS Northings: 286680

OS Grid: TL038866

Mapcode National: GBR FY3.77Y

Mapcode Global: VHFNP.R7B6

Approximate location: The Old Pumping Station, Barnwell Rd, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 5PB

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

197934BR00341

Date

Wednesday 18 July 1979

Time

21:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Northamptonshire

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

605

Road Type

Single 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

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

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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