Fatal accident on A453, North West Leicestershire on Thursday 25 February 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8558 / 52°51'20"N

Longitude: -1.2715 / 1°16'17"W

OS Eastings: 449149

OS Northings: 328947

OS Grid: SK491289

Mapcode National: GBR 7H7.WYD

Mapcode Global: WHDH9.FHR1

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1999339901468
Date
Thursday 25 February 1999
Time
02:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
North West Leicestershire
Local Authority (Highways)
Leicestershire County Council
Police Force
Leicestershire
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
453
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
Other object on road
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back	Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.
2	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Nearside.
3	Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back	Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded.
4	Other vehicle	Not known,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
3	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	36 - 45	Male	Slight
1	Driver or rider	Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant	3	26 - 35	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant	3	56 - 65	Male	Serious

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