Fatal accident on A45, Rugby on Tuesday 9 August 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3645 / 52°21'52"N

Longitude: -1.4257 / 1°25'32"W

OS Eastings: 439200

OS Northings: 274200

OS Grid: SP392742

Mapcode National: GBR 6MQ.LCV

Mapcode Global: VHBX6.7TMS

Approximate location: London Rd, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3ER

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Accident ID
1983238301219
Date
Tuesday 9 August 1983
Time
19:05
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Rugby 
Police Force
Warwickshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
45
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
4029
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 

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1				Male, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Offside	Skidded.
2				Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Nearside	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	Over 75	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	66 - 75	Female	Slight

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Fatal accident on A45, Rugby on Tuesday 9 August 1983

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