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Slight accident on A379, Plymouth on Friday 5 September 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3657 / 50°21'56"N

Longitude: -4.0879 / 4°5'16"W

OS Eastings: 251600

OS Northings: 53840

OS Grid: SX516538

Mapcode National: GBR NY.VCV1

Mapcode Global: FRA 28B2.F72

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

198050G470722

Date

Friday 5 September 1980

Time

07:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Plymouth

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

379

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Offside

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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