Latitude: 51.0781 / 51°4'41"N
Longitude: -2.5024 / 2°30'8"W
OS Eastings: 364900
OS Northings: 131100
OS Grid: ST649311
Mapcode National: GBR MV.D9V5
Mapcode Global: FRA 56N8.DYK
Accident ID
197952MCW0236
Date
Thursday 15 March 1979
Time
23:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
359
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
Other object on road
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
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 other |
Offside |
Skidded and overturned. Hit Other object. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |