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Serious accident on A59, Craven on Sunday 12 October 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9862 / 53°59'10"N

Longitude: -1.8471 / 1°50'49"W

OS Eastings: 410120

OS Northings: 454470

OS Grid: SE101544

Mapcode National: GBR HQJB.WT

Mapcode Global: WHC8G.L2MG

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

198012B144480

Date

Sunday 12 October 1980

Time

20:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Craven

Police Force

North Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

59

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 56 - 65

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

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

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