Latitude: 52.708 / 52°42'28"N
Longitude: -1.5237 / 1°31'25"W
OS Eastings: 432280
OS Northings: 312360
OS Grid: SK322123
Mapcode National: GBR 6HH.CKP
Mapcode Global: WHCGT.K6NC
Accident ID
1998339809625
Date
Tuesday 8 December 1998
Time
13:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
North West Leicestershire
Local Authority (Highways)
Leicestershire County Council
Police Force
Leicestershire
Road Class
A
Road Number
42
Road Type
Dual 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6 |
Petrol, 2300cc |
Male, Over 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Serious |