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Slight accident on A379, South Hams on Friday 6 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.351 / 50°21'3"N

Longitude: -3.9804 / 3°58'49"W

OS Eastings: 259200

OS Northings: 52000

OS Grid: SX592520

Mapcode National: GBR Q4.G9BV

Mapcode Global: FRA 28K3.M3J

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

197950G470543

Date

Friday 6 July 1979

Time

00:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Hams

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

379

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Overturned.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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