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Serious accident on A458, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Sunday 11 January 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7079 / 52°42'28"N

Longitude: -2.7548 / 2°45'17"W

OS Eastings: 349100

OS Northings: 312520

OS Grid: SJ491125

Mapcode National: GBR BJ.2GGQ

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.N6DC

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

1981220601013

Date

Sunday 11 January 1981

Time

18:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

458

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

5191

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 16 - 20

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

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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