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Serious accident on A37, West Dorset on Tuesday 18 October 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7976 / 50°47'51"N

Longitude: -2.5493 / 2°32'57"W

OS Eastings: 361380

OS Northings: 99930

OS Grid: SY613999

Mapcode National: GBR MS.Z3XX

Mapcode Global: FRA 56KZ.LMR

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1983558311617

Date

Tuesday 18 October 1983

Time

08:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Dorset

Police Force

Dorset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

19

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

2

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Did not impact

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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