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Serious accident on A45, Northampton on Tuesday 23 January 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2617 / 52°15'42"N

Longitude: -0.8175 / 0°49'3"W

OS Eastings: 480800

OS Northings: 263270

OS Grid: SP808632

Mapcode National: GBR CXH.449

Mapcode Global: VHDS0.SF51

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

197934CN00074

Date

Tuesday 23 January 1979

Time

08:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Northampton

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

45

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

1319

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

Carriageway Hazards

Previous accident

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

Hit Previous accident.

3

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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