Serious accident on A61, Amber Valley on Friday 31 October 1980

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0925 / 53°5'32"N

Longitude: -1.3937 / 1°23'37"W

OS Eastings: 440700

OS Northings: 355200

OS Grid: SK407552

Mapcode National: GBR 7DC.2GY

Mapcode Global: WHDG2.KJKL

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1980300A02030
Date
Friday 31 October 1980
Time
16:32
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Amber Valley
Police Force
Derbyshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
61
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
615
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking - nearside	Front
2				Male, 46 - 55	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		1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Female	Slight
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	56 - 65	Female	Serious
4	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	46 - 55	Female	Slight

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