Latitude: 51.8784 / 51°52'42"N
Longitude: 0.9173 / 0°55'2"E
OS Eastings: 600900
OS Northings: 224000
OS Grid: TM009240
Mapcode National: GBR SNC.BPY
Mapcode Global: VHKG5.V1BW
Accident ID
1979420051078
Date
Thursday 27 December 1979
Time
00:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Colchester
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
Unclassified
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine 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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. |
|||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Front |
Hit Parked vehicle. |
|||
3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
Hit Parked vehicle. |
|||
4 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |