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Serious accident on C198, South Bedfordshire on Monday 3 November 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9351 / 51°56'6"N

Longitude: -0.4683 / 0°28'5"W

OS Eastings: 505400

OS Northings: 227400

OS Grid: TL054274

Mapcode National: GBR G4H.NFH

Mapcode Global: VHFR6.TMSD

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

19804000D2283

Date

Monday 3 November 1980

Time

16:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Bedfordshire

Police Force

Bedfordshire

Road Class

C

Road Number

198

Road Type

Single 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

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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