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Fatal accident on C143, St. Albans on Wednesday 7 August 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7586 / 51°45'30"N

Longitude: -0.3134 / 0°18'48"W

OS Eastings: 516500

OS Northings: 208000

OS Grid: TL165080

Mapcode National: GBR H84.RK4

Mapcode Global: VHGPQ.J246

Approximate location: 30 Monks Horton Way, St Albans AL1 4HA

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

19854141B1203

Date

Wednesday 7 August 1985

Time

10:47

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

St. Albans

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

C

Road Number

143

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

327

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

3

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

Over 75

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

66 - 75

Female

Slight

5

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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