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Fatal accident on A34, West Berkshire on Wednesday 5 December 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4683 / 51°28'6"N

Longitude: -1.3091 / 1°18'32"W

OS Eastings: 448090

OS Northings: 174600

OS Grid: SU480746

Mapcode National: GBR 810.ZT4

Mapcode Global: VHCZ5.8C97

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197943F009129

Date

Wednesday 5 December 1979

Time

11:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Berkshire

Police Force

Thames Valley

Road Class

A

Road Number

34

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

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

Other vehicle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Hit Road works. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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