Latitude: 51.8373 / 51°50'14"N
Longitude: 0.5154 / 0°30'55"E
OS Eastings: 573400
OS Northings: 218400
OS Grid: TL734184
Mapcode National: GBR PJ7.R4C
Mapcode Global: VHJJP.W2CW
Accident ID
1979420030045
Date
Wednesday 24 January 1979
Time
06:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Chelmsford
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
A
Road Number
131
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
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, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Skidded and overturned. Hit Bridge (side). Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |