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Serious accident on A140, Norwich on Friday 22 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7512 / 50°45'4"N

Longitude: -4.4566 / 4°27'23"W

OS Eastings: 226800

OS Northings: 97500

OS Grid: SX268975

Mapcode National: GBR NG.2126

Mapcode Global: FRA 17K3.7KR

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979360010683

Date

Friday 22 June 1979

Time

08:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Norwich

Police Force

Norfolk

Road Class

A

Road Number

140

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

4

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

5

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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