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Serious accident on A43, Kettering on Friday 9 May 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3966 / 52°23'47"N

Longitude: -0.7155 / 0°42'55"W

OS Eastings: 487500

OS Northings: 278400

OS Grid: SP875784

Mapcode National: GBR CVW.RY9

Mapcode Global: VHDRH.K142

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

198034AK00342

Date

Friday 9 May 1980

Time

08:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Kettering

Police Force

Northamptonshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

43

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

2669

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, Over 75

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

2

Over 75

Male

Serious

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