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Serious accident on A38, Teignbridge on Saturday 1 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4821 / 50°28'55"N

Longitude: -3.7703 / 3°46'12"W

OS Eastings: 274500

OS Northings: 66200

OS Grid: SX745662

Mapcode National: GBR QG.Y34Q

Mapcode Global: FRA 27ZS.BZF

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

198150G850627

Date

Saturday 1 August 1981

Time

02:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Teignbridge

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 26 - 35

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

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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