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Serious accident on A388, North Cornwall on Wednesday 7 August 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6361 / 50°38'10"N

Longitude: -4.3627 / 4°21'45"W

OS Eastings: 233020

OS Northings: 84490

OS Grid: SX330844

Mapcode National: GBR NL.976Z

Mapcode Global: FRA 17RD.85V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198550B311165

Date

Wednesday 7 August 1985

Time

20:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Cornwall

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

388

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

725

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Back

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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