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Serious accident on A505, North Hertfordshire on Saturday 17 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9756 / 51°58'32"N

Longitude: -0.2121 / 0°12'43"W

OS Eastings: 522900

OS Northings: 232300

OS Grid: TL229323

Mapcode National: GBR J73.162

Mapcode Global: VHGNM.8LQW

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

19794141E2391

Date

Saturday 17 November 1979

Time

13:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Hertfordshire

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

505

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

505

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

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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