Latitude: 51.0588 / 51°3'31"N
Longitude: -2.6021 / 2°36'7"W
OS Eastings: 357900
OS Northings: 129000
OS Grid: ST579290
Mapcode National: GBR MQ.FNKK
Mapcode Global: FRA 56FB.42Q
Accident ID
197952MCW0487
Date
Tuesday 29 May 1979
Time
00:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
Unclassified
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Did not impact |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |