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Serious accident on unclassified road, Chelmsford on Tuesday 24 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7233 / 51°43'23"N

Longitude: 0.4613 / 0°27'40"E

OS Eastings: 570100

OS Northings: 205600

OS Grid: TL701056

Mapcode National: GBR PKJ.X0R

Mapcode Global: VHJK1.YY78

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

1979420030288

Date

Tuesday 24 April 1979

Time

11:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chelmsford

Police Force

Essex

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

122

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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

Pedal cycle

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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