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Fatal accident on A389, North Cornwall on Friday 5 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4367 / 50°26'11"N

Longitude: -4.7656 / 4°45'56"W

OS Eastings: 203700

OS Northings: 63300

OS Grid: SX037633

Mapcode National: GBR N0.PZMV

Mapcode Global: FRA 07XW.TFN

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

197950B190007

Date

Friday 5 January 1979

Time

07:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Cornwall

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

389

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Female

Fatal

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