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Fatal accident on A38, Taunton Deane on Wednesday 11 August 1982

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9859 / 50°59'9"N

Longitude: -3.191 / 3°11'27"W

OS Eastings: 316500

OS Northings: 121400

OS Grid: ST165214

Mapcode National: GBR LX.L3F3

Mapcode Global: FRA 466H.W42

Approximate location: A38, Wellington TA21

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

198252GTW1137

Date

Wednesday 11 August 1982

Time

15:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Single 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

2

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

66 - 75

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Serious

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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