Latitude: 51.9792 / 51°58'45"N
Longitude: -0.4027 / 0°24'9"W
OS Eastings: 509800
OS Northings: 232400
OS Grid: TL098324
Mapcode National: GBR H5B.T5Q
Mapcode Global: VHFR1.YJY2
Accident ID
19794000D1871
Date
Wednesday 12 September 1979
Time
17:18
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Bedfordshire
Police Force
Bedfordshire
Road Class
C
Road Number
140
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object. |
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 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |