Latitude: 51.2507 / 51°15'2"N
Longitude: -2.2492 / 2°14'57"W
OS Eastings: 382700
OS Northings: 150200
OS Grid: ST827502
Mapcode National: GBR 1TJ.G54
Mapcode Global: VH977.YTSL
Accident ID
197952GFR0542
Date
Monday 27 August 1979
Time
14:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mendip
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
B
Road Number
3099
Road Type
Single 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
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 right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |