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Serious accident on M1, Sheffield on Friday 26 September 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4521 / 53°27'7"N

Longitude: -1.4446 / 1°26'40"W

OS Eastings: 436980

OS Northings: 395180

OS Grid: SK369951

Mapcode National: GBR LXCJ.17

Mapcode Global: WHDD9.SH8D

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

198014F201199

Date

Friday 26 September 1980

Time

23:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sheffield

Police Force

South Yorkshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual 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

Other vehicle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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