Serious accident on A43, Kettering on Tuesday 13 October 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4621 / 52°27'43"N

Longitude: -0.6773 / 0°40'38"W

OS Eastings: 489960

OS Northings: 285730

OS Grid: SP899857

Mapcode National: GBR DWH.PKR

Mapcode Global: VHFNL.6CSW

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199834NC00589
Date
Tuesday 13 October 1998
Time
22:01
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Kettering
Local Authority (Highways)
Northamptonshire County Council
Police Force
Northamptonshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
43
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
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1		Petrol, 1597cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front
2	8	Petrol, 1905cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front
3	2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 9603cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Nearside	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.
4	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	36 - 45	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Serious

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