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Fatal accident on A46, Stroud on Friday 8 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7147 / 51°42'52"N

Longitude: -2.2315 / 2°13'53"W

OS Eastings: 384100

OS Northings: 201800

OS Grid: SO841018

Mapcode National: GBR 1MY.DN3

Mapcode Global: VH954.85MB

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

1979530EI0242

Date

Friday 8 June 1979

Time

07:50

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Stroud

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

46

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

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