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Serious accident on B4579, Oswestry on Friday 8 February 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8764 / 52°52'34"N

Longitude: -3.0654 / 3°3'55"W

OS Eastings: 328390

OS Northings: 331520

OS Grid: SJ283315

Mapcode National: GBR 72.QZV5

Mapcode Global: WH78K.WYGS

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

1985220602009

Date

Friday 8 February 1985

Time

16:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

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

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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