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Slight accident on A38, Plymouth on Friday 27 March 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4081 / 50°24'29"N

Longitude: -4.1323 / 4°7'56"W

OS Eastings: 248580

OS Northings: 58640

OS Grid: SX485586

Mapcode National: GBR RCY.NJ

Mapcode Global: FRA 277Z.1YC

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

198150E400377

Date

Friday 27 March 1981

Time

05:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Plymouth

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

386

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Footbridge or subway

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

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 Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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