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Serious accident on A661, Harrogate on Friday 15 February 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9839 / 53°59'1"N

Longitude: -1.4903 / 1°29'25"W

OS Eastings: 433520

OS Northings: 454320

OS Grid: SE335543

Mapcode National: GBR LQ1C.4N

Mapcode Global: WHD9S.24L7

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

198012B019480

Date

Friday 15 February 1980

Time

22:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Harrogate

Police Force

North Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

661

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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