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Serious accident on M1, South Northamptonshire on Friday 25 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2024 / 52°12'8"N

Longitude: -0.9231 / 0°55'23"W

OS Eastings: 473690

OS Northings: 256570

OS Grid: SP736565

Mapcode National: GBR BWM.TP9

Mapcode Global: VHDS4.YWBZ

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

197934DT00403

Date

Friday 25 May 1979

Time

16:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

7

Casualties

7

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

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

4

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

5

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

6

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

7

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

5

26 - 35

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

5

0 - 5

Female

Serious

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

5

0 - 5

Female

Serious

6

Driver or rider

5

36 - 45

Male

Slight

7

Driver or rider

7

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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