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Slight accident on A361, Mendip on Wednesday 15 August 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2271 / 51°13'37"N

Longitude: -2.3236 / 2°19'24"W

OS Eastings: 377500

OS Northings: 147600

OS Grid: ST775476

Mapcode National: GBR 0S9.TMB

Mapcode Global: VH97D.NFZ3

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

197952GFR0543

Date

Wednesday 15 August 1979

Time

08:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

361

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded.

Casualties

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

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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