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Serious accident on M1, South Northamptonshire on Wednesday 14 February 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2313 / 52°13'52"N

Longitude: -1.0203 / 1°1'12"W

OS Eastings: 467010

OS Northings: 259680

OS Grid: SP670596

Mapcode National: GBR 9TZ.0WX

Mapcode Global: VHDS3.85HV

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

197934DT00143

Date

Wednesday 14 February 1979

Time

14:11

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Northamptonshire

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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