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Serious accident on A380, Torbay on Friday 29 August 1980

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4723 / 50°28'20"N

Longitude: -3.5427 / 3°32'33"W

OS Eastings: 290620

OS Northings: 64750

OS Grid: SX906647

Mapcode National: GBR QV.WMDM

Mapcode Global: FRA 37GT.3M8

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

198050K701179

Date

Friday 29 August 1980

Time

15:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Torbay

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

380

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Did not impact

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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