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Fatal accident on B1047, Cambridge on Friday 17 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2157 / 52°12'56"N

Longitude: 0.1137 / 0°6'49"E

OS Eastings: 544500

OS Northings: 259600

OS Grid: TL445596

Mapcode National: GBR L78.5JS

Mapcode Global: VHHK2.XKGT

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979351119779

Date

Friday 17 August 1979

Time

11:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cambridge

Police Force

Cambridgeshire

Road Class

B

Road Number

1047

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

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

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 11 - 15

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Offside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

11 - 15

Male

Fatal

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