Serious accident on A39, Sedgemoor on Wednesday 11 May 1983

Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1389 / 51°8'20"N

Longitude: -2.869 / 2°52'8"W

OS Eastings: 339300

OS Northings: 138100

OS Grid: ST393381

Mapcode National: GBR MC.8DZD

Mapcode Global: VH7DL.7M4R

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198352GBO0664
Date
Wednesday 11 May 1983
Time
11:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sedgemoor
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
39
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Female, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Did not impact
2	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Offside
3	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.
4	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	4	16 - 20	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	4	16 - 20	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	4	26 - 35	Male	Slight
4	Driver or rider		4	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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