Serious accident on A419, Swindon on Thursday 18 August 1988

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6095 / 51°36'34"N

Longitude: -1.7891 / 1°47'20"W

OS Eastings: 414700

OS Northings: 190100

OS Grid: SU147901

Mapcode National: GBR 4TV.4GG

Mapcode Global: VHB36.YS1Z

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198854DH00908
Date
Thursday 18 August 1988
Time
13:43
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Swindon
Police Force
Wiltshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
419
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
47
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside.
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Offside	Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	16 - 20	Male	Slight
1	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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