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Serious accident on M5, Mid Devon on Monday 17 May 1982

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8509 / 50°51'3"N

Longitude: -3.3855 / 3°23'7"W

OS Eastings: 302560

OS Northings: 106620

OS Grid: ST025066

Mapcode National: GBR LN.VN40

Mapcode Global: FRA 36SV.JVF

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

198250D420772

Date

Monday 17 May 1982

Time

06:08

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Devon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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