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Fatal accident on A10, East Hertfordshire on Friday 26 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7846 / 51°47'4"N

Longitude: -0.024 / 0°1'26"W

OS Eastings: 536400

OS Northings: 211400

OS Grid: TL364114

Mapcode National: GBR KC0.0RF

Mapcode Global: VHGPP.JDPR

Approximate location: A10, Hertford SG13 7NZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19794141A1017

Date

Friday 26 January 1979

Time

00:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Hertfordshire

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

10

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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