Serious accident on A17, King's Lynn and West Norfolk on Wednesday 22 October 1980

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7006 / 51°42'2"N

Longitude: 0.7177 / 0°43'3"E

OS Eastings: 587900

OS Northings: 203700

OS Grid: TL879037

Mapcode National: GBR QML.89K

Mapcode Global: VHKGV.DJ96

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1980360050870
Date
Wednesday 22 October 1980
Time
18:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Police Force
Norfolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
17
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Private drive or entrance
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine 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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Back	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.
2		Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
3		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4		Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Serious

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