Slight accident on A38, Caradon on Friday 2 October 1981

Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4137 / 50°24'49"N

Longitude: -4.2435 / 4°14'36"W

OS Eastings: 240700

OS Northings: 59500

OS Grid: SX407595

Mapcode National: GBR NR.R7VZ

Mapcode Global: FRA 270Y.LNG

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198150B221333
Date
Friday 2 October 1981
Time
09:25
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Caradon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
38
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
2		Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
3		Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded.
4		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		3	21 - 25	Female	Slight

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