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Serious accident on A3022, South Hams on Sunday 25 May 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4639 / 50°27'50"N

Longitude: -3.587 / 3°35'13"W

OS Eastings: 287460

OS Northings: 63880

OS Grid: SX874638

Mapcode National: GBR QS.J82B

Mapcode Global: FRA 37CT.QF3

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

198050K710620

Date

Sunday 25 May 1980

Time

23:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Hams

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

3022

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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