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Fatal accident on A608, Amber Valley on Wednesday 24 January 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9828 / 52°58'58"N

Longitude: -1.3997 / 1°23'58"W

OS Eastings: 440400

OS Northings: 343000

OS Grid: SK404430

Mapcode National: GBR 7FJ.T3T

Mapcode Global: WHDGN.G9P4

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

1996306A00053

Date

Wednesday 24 January 1996

Time

12:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Amber Valley

Local Authority (Highways)

Derbyshire County Council

Police Force

Derbyshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

608

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

7

Petrol, 1275cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

3

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Fatal

3

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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