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Fatal accident on A5, Hinckley and Bosworth on Monday 28 July 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5026 / 52°30'9"N

Longitude: -1.3274 / 1°19'38"W

OS Eastings: 445750

OS Northings: 289620

OS Grid: SP457896

Mapcode National: GBR 7MM.172

Mapcode Global: VHCT3.YC3C

Approximate location: A5, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 3AR

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

19803380S0618

Date

Monday 28 July 1980

Time

08:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hinckley and Bosworth

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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