Latitude: 50.9811 / 50°58'52"N
Longitude: 0.5145 / 0°30'52"E
OS Eastings: 576600
OS Northings: 123200
OS Grid: TQ766232
Mapcode National: GBR PVP.JVG
Mapcode Global: FRA C6ZJ.08R
Accident ID
1979420050286
Date
Tuesday 24 April 1979
Time
05:35
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Colchester
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
A
Road Number
120
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |