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Serious accident on A42, North West Leicestershire on Wednesday 26 August 1992

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8101 / 52°48'36"N

Longitude: -1.3142 / 1°18'51"W

OS Eastings: 446320

OS Northings: 323840

OS Grid: SK463238

Mapcode National: GBR 7HR.Y97

Mapcode Global: WHDHG.SMCK

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1992339205786

Date

Wednesday 26 August 1992

Time

08:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North West Leicestershire

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

42

Road Type

Dual 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

12

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5675cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12763cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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