Latitude: 50.2377 / 50°14'15"N
Longitude: -4.5381 / 4°32'17"W
OS Eastings: 219100
OS Northings: 40600
OS Grid: SX191406
Mapcode National: GBR HX51.VBK
Mapcode Global: FRA 18CD.KTZ
Approximate location: S W Coast Path, Looe PL13
Accident ID
1979360011547
Date
Thursday 27 December 1979
Time
12:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Norfolk
Police Force
Norfolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
140
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining + 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to turn right |
Back |
Hit Other object. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Fatal |