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Serious accident on A358, Taunton Deane on Thursday 16 October 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0927 / 51°5'33"N

Longitude: -3.2123 / 3°12'44"W

OS Eastings: 315200

OS Northings: 133300

OS Grid: ST152333

Mapcode National: GBR LW.CJ09

Mapcode Global: FRA 4657.DC6

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

198052GTO1600

Date

Thursday 16 October 1980

Time

23:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

358

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Male

Serious

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