Latitude: 52.4115 / 52°24'41"N
Longitude: 0.5815 / 0°34'53"E
OS Eastings: 575680
OS Northings: 282410
OS Grid: TL756824
Mapcode National: GBR P9C.XG9
Mapcode Global: VHJFV.1N97
Accident ID
199737B002170
Date
Sunday 16 November 1997
Time
20:37
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Forest Heath
Local Authority (Highways)
Suffolk County Council
Police Force
Suffolk
Road Class
A
Road Number
1065
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
13 |
Petrol, 2197cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
2 |
8 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 14200cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
|
4 |
8 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
|
5 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
6 |
5 |
Petrol, 999cc |
Male, Over 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
6 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
6 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Slight |