Serious accident on A30, East Devon on Sunday 7 July 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7578 / 50°45'28"N

Longitude: -3.3301 / 3°19'48"W

OS Eastings: 306280

OS Northings: 96200

OS Grid: SY062962

Mapcode National: GBR P6.FL97

Mapcode Global: FRA 37X2.NGZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198550D211213
Date
Sunday 7 July 1985
Time
17:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
East Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
30
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
3180
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
2	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.
3	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Front
4	Female, 16 - 20	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		2	46 - 55	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	46 - 55	Female	Serious

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