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Serious accident on A1071, Babergh on Saturday 31 May 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0461 / 52°2'45"N

Longitude: 0.928 / 0°55'40"E

OS Eastings: 600880

OS Northings: 242680

OS Grid: TM008426

Mapcode National: GBR SL8.MFR

Mapcode Global: VHKF7.1TFV

Approximate location: 2 Coram St, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5NR

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

1980373089900

Date

Saturday 31 May 1980

Time

15:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

7

Local Authority (Administrative)

Babergh

Police Force

Suffolk

Road Class

A

Road Number

1071

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Submerged in water.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Serious

5

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

6

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

46 - 55

Male

Slight

7

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

36 - 45

Slight

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