Serious accident on A418, Mid Bedfordshire on Friday 28 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9839 / 51°59'2"N

Longitude: -0.6341 / 0°38'2"W

OS Eastings: 493900

OS Northings: 232600

OS Grid: SP939326

Mapcode National: GBR F2C.NHC

Mapcode Global: VHFQX.YDMG

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19814000D1788
Date
Friday 28 August 1981
Time
22:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Bedfordshire
Police Force
Bedfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
418
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
93
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Did not impact	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	16 - 20	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	16 - 20	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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