Menu
Every Accident

Serious accident on B4228, Forest of Dean on Wednesday 29 October 1980

Data on this site is no longer being updated. For the latest in accident stats, plus other road data, please visit our new site at MABCU - Data for road nerds

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6681 / 51°40'5"N

Longitude: -2.6607 / 2°39'38"W

OS Eastings: 354400

OS Northings: 196800

OS Grid: ST544968

Mapcode National: GBR JM.65FT

Mapcode Global: VH87M.TBQK

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

1980530WI0725

Date

Wednesday 29 October 1980

Time

23:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Forest of Dean

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

4228

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.