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Serious accident on A361, North Devon on Friday 27 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2056 / 51°12'20"N

Longitude: -4.1271 / 4°7'37"W

OS Eastings: 251500

OS Northings: 147300

OS Grid: SS515473

Mapcode National: GBR KN.469G

Mapcode Global: VH4M4.FY0P

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

197950H580136

Date

Friday 27 April 1979

Time

18:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Devon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

361

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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