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Serious accident on A12, Chelmsford on Tuesday 6 February 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7564 / 51°45'22"N

Longitude: 0.5138 / 0°30'49"E

OS Eastings: 573600

OS Northings: 209400

OS Grid: TL736094

Mapcode National: GBR PK6.YHV

Mapcode Global: VHJK2.V3JW

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

1979420030080

Date

Tuesday 6 February 1979

Time

19:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chelmsford

Police Force

Essex

Road Class

A

Road Number

12

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

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Offside

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Nearside

Hit Open door of vehicle.

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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