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Slight accident on A361, Mendip on Wednesday 18 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1888 / 51°11'19"N

Longitude: -2.4807 / 2°28'50"W

OS Eastings: 366500

OS Northings: 143400

OS Grid: ST665434

Mapcode National: GBR MW.59BW

Mapcode Global: VH8B1.YCDZ

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

197952GFS0448

Date

Wednesday 18 July 1979

Time

10:20

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

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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