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Serious accident on A6, Oadby and Wigston on Friday 10 October 1980

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5998 / 52°35'59"N

Longitude: -1.0797 / 1°4'46"W

OS Eastings: 462430

OS Northings: 300620

OS Grid: SK624006

Mapcode National: GBR FVY.HX

Mapcode Global: WHFKP.DX39

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

19803380S0873

Date

Friday 10 October 1980

Time

15:12

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oadby and Wigston

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Female, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

Over 75

Female

Serious

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