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Serious accident on A40, Cotswold on Friday 25 October 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8759 / 51°52'33"N

Longitude: -1.9651 / 1°57'54"W

OS Eastings: 402500

OS Northings: 219700

OS Grid: SP025197

Mapcode National: GBR 3P0.80W

Mapcode Global: VHB1Y.W3HS

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

1985530AI0685

Date

Friday 25 October 1985

Time

13:43

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cotswold

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

40

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

436

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

Other vehicle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

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

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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