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Serious accident on B587, North West Leicestershire on Sunday 13 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7752 / 52°46'30"N

Longitude: -1.4224 / 1°25'20"W

OS Eastings: 439060

OS Northings: 319890

OS Grid: SK390198

Mapcode National: GBR 6GW.16L

Mapcode Global: WHDHM.3HXT

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

1997339705023

Date

Sunday 13 July 1997

Time

20:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North West Leicestershire

Local Authority (Highways)

Leicestershire County Council

Police Force

Leicestershire

Road Class

B

Road Number

587

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

587

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

3

Petrol, 1468cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1700cc

Male, 26 - 35

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

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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