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Serious accident on A31, East Dorset on Saturday 18 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7978 / 50°47'51"N

Longitude: -1.9779 / 1°58'40"W

OS Eastings: 401650

OS Northings: 99800

OS Grid: SZ016998

Mapcode National: GBR 31M.YJ6

Mapcode Global: FRA 66RZ.F8Q

Approximate location: Kingsleigh Court, 98 Leigh Rd, Wimborne BH21 1AJ

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

1979557923271

Date

Saturday 18 August 1979

Time

14:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Dorset

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

A

Road Number

31

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

154

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 11 - 15

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

11 - 15

Male

Serious

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