Fatal accident on A47, Breckland on Thursday 13 October 1988

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6571 / 52°39'25"N

Longitude: 0.6347 / 0°38'5"E

OS Eastings: 578300

OS Northings: 309860

OS Grid: TF783098

Mapcode National: GBR Q7V.K8V

Mapcode Global: WHKQV.QGGT

Approximate location: Dereham Rd, Swaffham PE37 7QE

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1988360051850
Date
Thursday 13 October 1988
Time
08:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Breckland
Police Force
Norfolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
47
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
1122
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
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				Male, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Offside	Left carriageway Nearside.
2				Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	Over 75	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	Over 75	Male	Serious
3	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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