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Serious accident on A386, West Devon on Friday 23 October 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4695 / 50°28'10"N

Longitude: -4.0993 / 4°5'57"W

OS Eastings: 251120

OS Northings: 65400

OS Grid: SX511654

Mapcode National: GBR NY.MWCP

Mapcode Global: FRA 279T.8V0

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

198150G530924

Date

Friday 23 October 1981

Time

19:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Devon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

386

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fog or mist

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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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