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Serious accident on A353, Weymouth and Portland on Sunday 30 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6242 / 50°37'26"N

Longitude: -2.4451 / 2°26'42"W

OS Eastings: 368610

OS Northings: 80590

OS Grid: SY686805

Mapcode National: GBR PY.CKST

Mapcode Global: FRA 57RF.C6L

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

1981558111232

Date

Sunday 30 August 1981

Time

20:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Weymouth and Portland

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

A

Road Number

353

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Other junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

21 - 25

Female

Serious

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