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Slight accident on B3157, West Dorset on Wednesday 31 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6658 / 50°39'56"N

Longitude: -2.6099 / 2°36'35"W

OS Eastings: 356990

OS Northings: 85300

OS Grid: SY569853

Mapcode National: GBR PT.6P6G

Mapcode Global: FRA 57F9.T7B

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979557912512

Date

Wednesday 31 October 1979

Time

16:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Dorset

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

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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