Latitude: 51.9265 / 51°55'35"N
Longitude: 0.935 / 0°56'6"E
OS Eastings: 601900
OS Northings: 229400
OS Grid: TM019294
Mapcode National: GBR SMT.37L
Mapcode Global: VHKFT.5V41
Accident ID
1980420050298
Date
Sunday 20 April 1980
Time
17:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Colchester
Police Force
Essex
Road Class
A
Road Number
12
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine + 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, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |