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Fatal accident on C26, Bedford on Saturday 24 February 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1907 / 52°11'26"N

Longitude: -0.6307 / 0°37'50"W

OS Eastings: 493700

OS Northings: 255600

OS Grid: SP937556

Mapcode National: GBR DZV.PC6

Mapcode Global: VHFPZ.06XG

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19964000B0222

Date

Saturday 24 February 1996

Time

13:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bedford

Local Authority (Highways)

Bedford Borough Council

Police Force

Bedfordshire

Road Class

C

Road Number

26

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no 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

10

Petrol, 1721cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

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

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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