Latitude: 52.5267 / 52°31'36"N
Longitude: 0.6122 / 0°36'43"E
OS Eastings: 577300
OS Northings: 295300
OS Grid: TL773953
Mapcode National: GBR Q9C.KLL
Mapcode Global: VHJF8.KRHD
Approximate location: A134, Thetford IP26 5LU
Accident ID
1979420030036
Date
Sunday 21 January 1979
Time
02:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Chelmsford
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
A
Road Number
132
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fog or mist
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
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. Hit Submerged in water. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |