Latitude: 51.9141 / 51°54'50"N
Longitude: 0.78 / 0°46'48"E
OS Eastings: 591300
OS Northings: 227600
OS Grid: TL913276
Mapcode National: GBR RL9.S2B
Mapcode Global: VHKFX.G5Q0
Accident ID
1979420050129
Date
Thursday 22 February 1979
Time
22:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Colchester
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
A
Road Number
604
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
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, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |