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Fatal accident on C453, Torridge on Tuesday 5 August 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8917 / 50°53'30"N

Longitude: -4.149 / 4°8'56"W

OS Eastings: 248950

OS Northings: 112450

OS Grid: SS489124

Mapcode National: GBR KM.S0QN

Mapcode Global: FRA 266R.7F6

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

198050H610341

Date

Tuesday 5 August 1980

Time

07:50

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Torridge

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

C

Road Number

453

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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