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Serious accident on A46, Stroud on Saturday 25 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7021 / 51°42'7"N

Longitude: -2.2257 / 2°13'32"W

OS Eastings: 384500

OS Northings: 200400

OS Grid: SO845004

Mapcode National: GBR 1N4.83J

Mapcode Global: VH954.CHQ0

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

1979530EI0377

Date

Saturday 25 August 1979

Time

02:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Stroud

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

46

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Overturned. Hit Kerb.

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

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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