Serious accident on A140, Mid Suffolk on Thursday 14 February 1985

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1511 / 52°9'3"N

Longitude: 1.085 / 1°5'5"E

OS Eastings: 611150

OS Northings: 254800

OS Grid: TM111548

Mapcode National: GBR TLM.53W

Mapcode Global: VHLBC.R6G9

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1985371025500
Date
Thursday 14 February 1985
Time
08:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Suffolk
Police Force
Suffolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
140
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
1078
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Other
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

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	1	46 - 55	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	16 - 20	Male	Serious
3	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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