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Serious accident on A379, Plymouth on Tuesday 8 May 1984

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3677 / 50°22'3"N

Longitude: -4.1061 / 4°6'22"W

OS Eastings: 250310

OS Northings: 54100

OS Grid: SX503541

Mapcode National: GBR NY.V73D

Mapcode Global: FRA 2892.6EL

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

198450E520929

Date

Tuesday 8 May 1984

Time

18:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Plymouth

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

379

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Back

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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