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Serious accident on A45, East Northamptonshire on Saturday 20 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.321 / 52°19'15"N

Longitude: -0.4888 / 0°29'19"W

OS Eastings: 503100

OS Northings: 270290

OS Grid: TL031702

Mapcode National: GBR FZT.H82

Mapcode Global: VHFP8.GXZK

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

197934BR00499

Date

Saturday 20 October 1979

Time

18:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Northamptonshire

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

45

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Serious

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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