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Serious accident on unclassified road, Gosport on Sunday 1 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8032 / 50°48'11"N

Longitude: -1.2052 / 1°12'18"W

OS Eastings: 456100

OS Northings: 100700

OS Grid: SU561007

Mapcode National: GBR 9BM.G49

Mapcode Global: FRA 86CZ.29N

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

1979440HG0141

Date

Sunday 1 April 1979

Time

23:31

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Gosport

Police Force

Hampshire

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

Dry

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;

Overtaking - nearside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

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

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