Latitude: 50.8999 / 50°53'59"N
Longitude: -3.3715 / 3°22'17"W
OS Eastings: 303650
OS Northings: 112050
OS Grid: ST036120
Mapcode National: GBR LN.RRP1
Mapcode Global: FRA 36TQ.JBV
Accident ID
198050L900183
Date
Saturday 15 March 1980
Time
03:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual 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
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 |
Nearside |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Serious |