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Serious accident on A5, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Thursday 17 July 1980

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7054 / 52°42'19"N

Longitude: -2.7732 / 2°46'23"W

OS Eastings: 347850

OS Northings: 312250

OS Grid: SJ478122

Mapcode National: GBR BH.2PXT

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.C8N9

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

1980220607021

Date

Thursday 17 July 1980

Time

06:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

488

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, 46 - 55

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

Nearside

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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