Slight accident on A386, Torridge on Thursday 27 September 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0376 / 51°2'15"N

Longitude: -4.2136 / 4°12'48"W

OS Eastings: 244900

OS Northings: 128800

OS Grid: SS449288

Mapcode National: GBR KJ.GVTC

Mapcode Global: FRA 262C.L9R

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197950H610451
Date
Thursday 27 September 1979
Time
22:45
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Torridge
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
386
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
3236
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Hit Parked vehicle.
2	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Front
3	Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back
4	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
5	Female, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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