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Fatal accident on A14, Mid Suffolk on Thursday 24 July 1997

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2167 / 52°13'0"N

Longitude: 0.9595 / 0°57'34"E

OS Eastings: 602270

OS Northings: 261740

OS Grid: TM022617

Mapcode National: GBR SJ5.WZX

Mapcode Global: VHKDG.LK30

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

199737B001485

Date

Thursday 24 July 1997

Time

18:05

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Suffolk

Local Authority (Highways)

Suffolk County Council

Police Force

Suffolk

Road Class

A

Road Number

14

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

404

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

Petrol, 101cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

10

Petrol, 1596cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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