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Serious accident on A379, South Hams on Sunday 2 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.2988 / 50°17'55"N

Longitude: -3.8105 / 3°48'37"W

OS Eastings: 271150

OS Northings: 45880

OS Grid: SX711458

Mapcode National: GBR QD.XQVW

Mapcode Global: FRA 28X7.MBP

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

198150G480622

Date

Sunday 2 August 1981

Time

09:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Hams

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

379

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

264

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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