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Serious accident on A483, Oswestry on Friday 15 August 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8295 / 52°49'46"N

Longitude: -3.0567 / 3°3'24"W

OS Eastings: 328900

OS Northings: 326300

OS Grid: SJ289263

Mapcode National: GBR 73.TVBF

Mapcode Global: WH8B3.04PN

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

1980220608050

Date

Friday 15 August 1980

Time

16:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oswestry

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

483

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Pedal cycle

Female, 11 - 15

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

11 - 15

Female

Serious

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