Serious accident on C3, Restormel on Saturday 8 December 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3674 / 50°22'2"N

Longitude: -5.0727 / 5°4'21"W

OS Eastings: 181580

OS Northings: 56460

OS Grid: SW815564

Mapcode National: GBR ZD.CW4V

Mapcode Global: FRA 0882.7LD

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197950A122385
Date
Saturday 8 December 1979
Time
16:25
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Restormel
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
C
Road Number
3
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
52
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
2	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded and overturned.
3	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Did not impact	Skidded and overturned.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	11 - 15	Female	Serious
1	Driver or rider		2	16 - 20	Male	Serious

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