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Serious accident on A488, South Shropshire on Tuesday 17 October 1995

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4885 / 52°29'18"N

Longitude: -2.9943 / 2°59'39"W

OS Eastings: 332580

OS Northings: 288310

OS Grid: SO325883

Mapcode National: GBR B6.J9GZ

Mapcode Global: VH75Y.1QW5

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

199522EH11715

Date

Tuesday 17 October 1995

Time

19:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Shropshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Shropshire Council

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

488

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

4385

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

1

Petrol, 1120cc

Female, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

6

Petrol, 1986cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Female

Slight

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