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Serious accident on A387, Caradon on Friday 22 July 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3942 / 50°23'39"N

Longitude: -4.4086 / 4°24'30"W

OS Eastings: 228900

OS Northings: 57700

OS Grid: SX289577

Mapcode National: GBR NJ.SFG0

Mapcode Global: FRA 18N0.890

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

198350B520968

Date

Friday 22 July 1983

Time

15:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Caradon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

387

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

3253

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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