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Serious accident on A5, South Northamptonshire on Tuesday 23 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1058 / 52°6'20"N

Longitude: -0.9399 / 0°56'23"W

OS Eastings: 472700

OS Northings: 245800

OS Grid: SP727458

Mapcode National: GBR BXR.WQX

Mapcode Global: VHDSQ.NBGK

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

197934DT00062

Date

Tuesday 23 January 1979

Time

09:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Northamptonshire

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

5221

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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