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Slight accident on B3157, Weymouth and Portland on Friday 19 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6043 / 50°36'15"N

Longitude: -2.4836 / 2°29'1"W

OS Eastings: 365870

OS Northings: 78400

OS Grid: SY658784

Mapcode National: GBR PX.TTLB

Mapcode Global: FRA 57PG.N7J

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979557910127

Date

Friday 19 January 1979

Time

09:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

6

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Weymouth and Portland

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

B

Road Number

3157

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

4

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

5

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

6

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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