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Serious accident on C915, Weymouth and Portland on Wednesday 6 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6547 / 50°39'16"N

Longitude: -2.4201 / 2°25'12"W

OS Eastings: 370400

OS Northings: 83970

OS Grid: SY704839

Mapcode National: GBR PZ.GDK1

Mapcode Global: FRA 57TB.WHM

Approximate location: Plaisters Ln, Weymouth DT3

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979557911166

Date

Wednesday 6 June 1979

Time

18:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Weymouth and Portland

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

C

Road Number

915

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Other object.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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