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Serious accident on A10, King's Lynn and West Norfolk on Wednesday 31 January 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.1645 / 50°9'52"N

Longitude: 0.9685 / 0°58'6"E

OS Eastings: 612100

OS Northings: 33600

OS Grid: TW121336

Mapcode National: GBR XXQ7.XL6

Mapcode Global: FRA 465.3U3

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979360050095

Date

Wednesday 31 January 1979

Time

15:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Police Force

Norfolk

Road Class

A

Road Number

10

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

1101

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Central refuge

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Offside

Overturned.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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