Serious accident on A12, Suffolk Coastal on Wednesday 24 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 49.9459 / 49°56'45"N

Longitude: -7.577 / 7°34'37"W

OS Eastings: 60

OS Northings: 20000

OS Grid: SV000200

Mapcode National: GBR 7XPT.N99

Mapcode Global: VGVKW.MM7B

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197937JONJD50
Date
Wednesday 24 October 1979
Time
13:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Suffolk Coastal
Police Force
Suffolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
12
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 36 - 45	;	Going ahead other
2		Male, 36 - 45	;	Going ahead other
3		Male, 26 - 35	;	Slowing or stopping
4	Other vehicle	Male, 36 - 45	;	Reversing

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	36 - 45	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Serious

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