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Serious accident on A508, Northampton on Friday 31 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2538 / 52°15'13"N

Longitude: -0.9004 / 0°54'1"W

OS Eastings: 475160

OS Northings: 262310

OS Grid: SP751623

Mapcode National: GBR BW2.M5Z

Mapcode Global: VHDRZ.BMW2

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

197934CN00617

Date

Friday 31 August 1979

Time

16:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Northampton

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

508

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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