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Serious accident on C339, Suffolk Coastal on Friday 17 March 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0733 / 52°4'23"N

Longitude: 1.4517 / 1°27'6"E

OS Eastings: 636640

OS Northings: 247280

OS Grid: TM366472

Mapcode National: GBR XRW.V51

Mapcode Global: VHM8F.34SY

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

1989371042000

Date

Friday 17 March 1989

Time

10:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Suffolk Coastal

Police Force

Suffolk

Road Class

C

Road Number

339

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Petrol, 1275cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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