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Serious accident on C440, Mid Suffolk on Thursday 6 March 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2166 / 52°12'59"N

Longitude: 0.9588 / 0°57'31"E

OS Eastings: 602220

OS Northings: 261720

OS Grid: TM022617

Mapcode National: GBR SJC.36M

Mapcode Global: VHKDG.KKQ4

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

199737B000720

Date

Thursday 6 March 1997

Time

07:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Suffolk

Local Authority (Highways)

Suffolk County Council

Police Force

Suffolk

Road Class

C

Road Number

440

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

438

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Petrol, 903cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Moving off

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 15078cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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