Latitude: 50.8452 / 50°50'42"N
Longitude: -3.3895 / 3°23'22"W
OS Eastings: 302270
OS Northings: 106000
OS Grid: ST022060
Mapcode National: GBR LN.W13N
Mapcode Global: FRA 36SV.WWH
Accident ID
198050L910556
Date
Monday 21 July 1980
Time
17:25
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
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
Daylight
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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Offside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Serious |