Latitude: 51.5135 / 51°30'48"N
Longitude: -2.121 / 2°7'15"W
OS Eastings: 391700
OS Northings: 179400
OS Grid: ST917794
Mapcode National: GBR 1QL.4KW
Mapcode Global: VH965.6723
Accident ID
197954CD02799
Date
Sunday 12 August 1979
Time
01:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Wiltshire
Police Force
Wiltshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
429
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Roundabout
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
72
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |