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Serious accident on A3038, Taunton Deane on Tuesday 18 December 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0201 / 51°1'12"N

Longitude: -3.0977 / 3°5'51"W

OS Eastings: 323100

OS Northings: 125100

OS Grid: ST231251

Mapcode National: GBR M1.J317

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.30Q

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

197952KTA0769

Date

Tuesday 18 December 1979

Time

19:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

3038

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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