Latitude: 51.4996 / 51°29'58"N
Longitude: -2.5788 / 2°34'43"W
OS Eastings: 359920
OS Northings: 178010
OS Grid: ST599780
Mapcode National: GBR CC1.P8
Mapcode Global: VH88G.8K2R
Accident ID
197952DLO0450
Date
Sunday 6 May 1979
Time
02:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bristol, City of
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
38
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Offside |
|
|||
3 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Offside |
|
|||
4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |