Slight accident on A5, South Bedfordshire on Thursday 14 August 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8855 / 51°53'7"N

Longitude: -0.5223 / 0°31'20"W

OS Eastings: 501800

OS Northings: 221800

OS Grid: TL018218

Mapcode National: GBR G50.LT2

Mapcode Global: VHFRC.WVRZ

Approximate location: 17 West St, Dunstable LU6 1SL

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19804000D1613
Date
Thursday 14 August 1980
Time
17:30
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Bedfordshire
Police Force
Bedfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking static vehicle - offside	Offside	Hit Parked vehicle.
2		Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
3	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back
4		Male, 26 - 35	On lay-by or hard shoulder;	Parked	Did not impact

Casualties

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

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