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Serious accident on A37, Mendip on Thursday 24 March 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2596 / 51°15'34"N

Longitude: -2.5402 / 2°32'24"W

OS Eastings: 362400

OS Northings: 151300

OS Grid: ST624513

Mapcode National: GBR MT.0S9S

Mapcode Global: VH89M.XLGR

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

198352FRW0394

Date

Thursday 24 March 1983

Time

08:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

3139

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

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

Female

Serious

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