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Serious accident on A5, Oswestry on Sunday 5 May 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8202 / 52°49'12"N

Longitude: -2.9682 / 2°58'5"W

OS Eastings: 334850

OS Northings: 325180

OS Grid: SJ348251

Mapcode National: GBR 76.VCJF

Mapcode Global: WH8B4.CCTT

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

1985220605027

Date

Sunday 5 May 1985

Time

18:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oswestry

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Offside

Overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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