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Serious accident on A47, Breckland on Wednesday 7 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8012 / 50°48'4"N

Longitude: 5.2538 / 5°15'13"E

OS Eastings: 911000

OS Northings: 125300

OS Grid: TU110253

Mapcode National: BEL CFQ.R6W

Mapcode Global: FRA P6WZ.BM9

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

1979360041041

Date

Wednesday 7 November 1979

Time

22:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Breckland

Police Force

Norfolk

Road Class

A

Road Number

47

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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