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Fatal accident on A361, West Wiltshire on Monday 26 August 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3002 / 51°18'0"N

Longitude: -2.2294 / 2°13'45"W

OS Eastings: 384100

OS Northings: 155700

OS Grid: ST841557

Mapcode National: GBR 1SZ.F5P

Mapcode Global: VH972.9LR4

Approximate location: 1 A361, Southwick, Trowbridge BA14 9AF

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

198554CT02925

Date

Monday 26 August 1985

Time

19:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

6

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Wiltshire

Police Force

Wiltshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

361

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

2

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

4

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Fatal

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

5

Driver or rider

3

26 - 35

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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