Serious accident on C70, Rotherham on Friday 17 July 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3418 / 53°20'30"N

Longitude: -1.1622 / 1°9'43"W

OS Eastings: 455880

OS Northings: 383090

OS Grid: SK558830

Mapcode National: GBR NYBS.6S

Mapcode Global: WHDF1.38VG

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198114C301161
Date
Friday 17 July 1981
Time
17:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Rotherham
Police Force
South Yorkshire
Road Class
C
Road Number
70
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no 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, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Back	Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	66 - 75	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	21 - 25	Female	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious
4	Passenger		2	21 - 25	Male	Slight
5	Passenger		2	16 - 20	Male	Slight
6	Passenger		2	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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