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Serious accident on A386, Torridge on Sunday 15 February 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0331 / 51°1'59"N

Longitude: -4.2123 / 4°12'44"W

OS Eastings: 244970

OS Northings: 128300

OS Grid: SS449283

Mapcode National: GBR KJ.H8Q0

Mapcode Global: FRA 262D.0RN

Approximate location: A386, Northam, Bideford EX39 3SE

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

198150H610067

Date

Sunday 15 February 1981

Time

23:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Torridge

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

386

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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