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Serious accident on A31, New Forest on Monday 22 January 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8917 / 50°53'30"N

Longitude: -1.663 / 1°39'46"W

OS Eastings: 423800

OS Northings: 110300

OS Grid: SU238103

Mapcode National: GBR 652.0D5

Mapcode Global: FRA 76DR.9XL

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

1979440DL0012

Date

Monday 22 January 1979

Time

17:14

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

New Forest

Police Force

Hampshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

31

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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