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Serious accident on A386, West Devon on Wednesday 16 October 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5243 / 50°31'27"N

Longitude: -4.1264 / 4°7'34"W

OS Eastings: 249370

OS Northings: 71550

OS Grid: SX493715

Mapcode National: GBR NX.J7Y8

Mapcode Global: FRA 277P.47V

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

198550E612011

Date

Wednesday 16 October 1985

Time

21:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Devon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

386

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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