Latitude: 50.6693 / 50°40'9"N
Longitude: -3.4388 / 3°26'19"W
OS Eastings: 298420
OS Northings: 86500
OS Grid: SX984865
Mapcode National: GBR P3.QDW3
Mapcode Global: FRA 37P9.N3Q
Accident ID
198050L760847
Date
Saturday 25 October 1980
Time
00:42
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
East Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
376
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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
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 |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Back |
|
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3 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
|
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4 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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5 |
Female, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
7 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |