Menu
Every Accident

Slight accident on A389, North Cornwall on Monday 23 April 1979

Data on this site is no longer being updated. For the latest in accident stats, plus other road data, please visit our new site at MABCU - Data for road nerds

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4694 / 50°28'9"N

Longitude: -4.7112 / 4°42'40"W

OS Eastings: 207700

OS Northings: 66800

OS Grid: SX077668

Mapcode National: GBR N3.MTYS

Mapcode Global: FRA 170T.BDW

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

197950B190503

Date

Monday 23 April 1979

Time

20:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Cornwall

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

389

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

389

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.