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Serious accident on A374, Plymouth on Saturday 23 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3699 / 50°22'11"N

Longitude: -4.1475 / 4°8'50"W

OS Eastings: 247380

OS Northings: 54430

OS Grid: SX473544

Mapcode National: GBR R9H.8L

Mapcode Global: FRA 2862.21X

Approximate location: 8 Union St, Plymouth PL1

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197950E350877

Date

Saturday 23 June 1979

Time

10:02

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Plymouth

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

374

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

3240

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Central refuge

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

2

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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