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Serious accident on B656, North Hertfordshire on Wednesday 8 August 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9188 / 51°55'7"N

Longitude: -0.2609 / 0°15'39"W

OS Eastings: 519700

OS Northings: 225900

OS Grid: TL197259

Mapcode National: GBR J7M.LVS

Mapcode Global: VHGNZ.F1FD

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

19794141E2252

Date

Wednesday 8 August 1979

Time

09:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Hertfordshire

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

B

Road Number

656

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

656

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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