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Fatal accident on unclassified road, Exeter on Friday 16 August 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7245 / 50°43'28"N

Longitude: -3.5361 / 3°32'9"W

OS Eastings: 291670

OS Northings: 92780

OS Grid: SX916927

Mapcode National: GBR P0.PY88

Mapcode Global: FRA 37H5.679

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

198550D211544

Date

Friday 16 August 1985

Time

05:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Exeter

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

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