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Slight accident on M5, East Devon on Tuesday 24 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7258 / 50°43'32"N

Longitude: -2.0453 / 2°2'42"W

OS Eastings: 396900

OS Northings: 91800

OS Grid: SY969918

Mapcode National: GBR 32H.KQ2

Mapcode Global: FRA 67L5.C04

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

197950J920740

Date

Tuesday 24 July 1979

Time

17:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Devon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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