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Fatal accident on unclassified road, Hinckley and Bosworth on Friday 21 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5917 / 52°35'30"N

Longitude: -1.3311 / 1°19'51"W

OS Eastings: 445410

OS Northings: 299530

OS Grid: SP454995

Mapcode National: GBR 7LG.D9F

Mapcode Global: WHDJM.J3CZ

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

19813381N0474

Date

Friday 21 August 1981

Time

14:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hinckley and Bosworth

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Number

5404

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

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 right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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