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Fatal accident on A518, Telford and Wrekin on Thursday 2 April 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7246 / 52°43'28"N

Longitude: -2.4305 / 2°25'49"W

OS Eastings: 371020

OS Northings: 314190

OS Grid: SJ710141

Mapcode National: GBR BY.1JC4

Mapcode Global: WH9CX.MST4

Approximate location: 28 Wellington Rd, Muxton, Telford TF2 8NQ

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

1981220704001

Date

Thursday 2 April 1981

Time

10:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Telford and Wrekin

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

518

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Pedal cycle

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Moving off

Offside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Nearside

3

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

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