Serious accident on A37, Mendip on Thursday 26 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0758 / 51°4'32"N

Longitude: -2.6194 / 2°37'9"W

OS Eastings: 356700

OS Northings: 130900

OS Grid: ST567309

Mapcode National: GBR MP.DJ65

Mapcode Global: FRA 56D8.PBW

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197952GFS0475
Date
Thursday 26 July 1979
Time
09:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mendip
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
37
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
3153
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 

Vehicles

Ref	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Nearside
2	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
3	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn left	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	21 - 25	Female	Serious
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	56 - 65	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
4	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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