Latitude: 50.8886 / 50°53'18"N
Longitude: -3.3776 / 3°22'39"W
OS Eastings: 303200
OS Northings: 110800
OS Grid: ST032108
Mapcode National: GBR LN.SB55
Mapcode Global: FRA 36TR.FYZ
Accident ID
197950L910601
Date
Sunday 19 August 1979
Time
23:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid 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
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
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 |
Overturned. Hit Previous accident. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object. |
|||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Overturned. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |