Latitude: 52.0771 / 52°4'37"N
Longitude: -0.5335 / 0°32'0"W
OS Eastings: 500600
OS Northings: 243100
OS Grid: TL006431
Mapcode National: GBR G2N.PYF
Mapcode Global: VHFQL.P2T0
Accident ID
19804000B1184
Date
Thursday 18 September 1980
Time
14:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bedford
Police Force
Bedfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
5140
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
79
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Jackknifed. |
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2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
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3 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to turn right |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |