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Serious accident on A388, Plymouth on Wednesday 9 November 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.402 / 50°24'7"N

Longitude: -4.1866 / 4°11'11"W

OS Eastings: 244700

OS Northings: 58080

OS Grid: SX447580

Mapcode National: GBR R31.9B

Mapcode Global: FRA 273Z.QR8

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198350E412286

Date

Wednesday 9 November 1983

Time

15:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Plymouth

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

388

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Front

Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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