Serious accident on A377, Mid Devon on Monday 7 January 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7998 / 50°47'59"N

Longitude: -3.6985 / 3°41'54"W

OS Eastings: 280400

OS Northings: 101400

OS Grid: SS804014

Mapcode National: GBR L7.YT0X

Mapcode Global: FRA 364Z.GXP

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198050J920018
Date
Monday 7 January 1980
Time
07:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
377
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Other junction
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
496
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.
2		Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
3		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
1	Driver or rider		2	66 - 75	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Serious

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