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Serious accident on B4579, Oswestry on Sunday 23 May 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.872 / 52°52'19"N

Longitude: -3.0637 / 3°3'49"W

OS Eastings: 328500

OS Northings: 331030

OS Grid: SJ285310

Mapcode National: GBR 73.R09F

Mapcode Global: WH78R.X28L

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

1982220605031

Date

Sunday 23 May 1982

Time

01:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oswestry

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

B

Road Number

4579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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