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Fatal accident on M1, North West Leicestershire on Wednesday 27 August 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8462 / 52°50'46"N

Longitude: -1.2959 / 1°17'45"W

OS Eastings: 447519

OS Northings: 327867

OS Grid: SK475278

Mapcode National: GBR 7HD.H6F

Mapcode Global: WHDH9.2Q6D

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

2008330805469

Date

Wednesday 27 August 2008

Time

16:19

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

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

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Car

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2688cc

Male, 63

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

63

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

1

59

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

1

15

Male

Serious

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