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Serious accident on M23, Reigate and Banstead on Friday 7 March 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1594 / 51°9'33"N

Longitude: -0.1362 / 0°8'10"W

OS Eastings: 530430

OS Northings: 141670

OS Grid: TQ304416

Mapcode National: GBR JK2.8DB

Mapcode Global: VHGSQ.L4C0

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

198045BD00086

Date

Friday 7 March 1980

Time

22:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Reigate and Banstead

Police Force

Surrey

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

23

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

23

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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;

Turning left

Front

Hit Central island of roundabout. Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Serious

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