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Fatal accident on B4231, Forest of Dean on Thursday 14 February 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7529 / 51°45'10"N

Longitude: -2.6026 / 2°36'9"W

OS Eastings: 358500

OS Northings: 206200

OS Grid: SO585062

Mapcode National: GBR JQ.0N23

Mapcode Global: VH878.T6ZJ

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

1980530WI0102

Date

Thursday 14 February 1980

Time

18:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Forest of Dean

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

4231

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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