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Fatal accident on M1, Blaby on Friday 26 August 1988

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6224 / 52°37'20"N

Longitude: -1.2083 / 1°12'29"W

OS Eastings: 453690

OS Northings: 303030

OS Grid: SK536030

Mapcode National: GBR 8MK.FBY

Mapcode Global: WHDJH.DBVY

Approximate location: M1, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3

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

19883388T0076

Date

Friday 26 August 1988

Time

08:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Blaby

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

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, 36 - 45

;

Changing lane to left

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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