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Serious accident on B3170, Taunton Deane on Sunday 29 July 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9446 / 50°56'40"N

Longitude: -3.0974 / 3°5'50"W

OS Eastings: 323000

OS Northings: 116700

OS Grid: ST230167

Mapcode National: GBR M1.NWMG

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DM.33M

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

197952KCE0457

Date

Sunday 29 July 1979

Time

18:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

B

Road Number

3170

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

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

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

66 - 75

Female

Serious

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