Serious accident on A371, Mendip on Thursday 31 October 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1338 / 51°8'1"N

Longitude: -2.5173 / 2°31'2"W

OS Eastings: 363900

OS Northings: 137300

OS Grid: ST639373

Mapcode National: GBR MV.8S1P

Mapcode Global: VH8B7.BR1P

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198552FS01621
Date
Thursday 31 October 1985
Time
23:44
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mendip
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
371
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
2		Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3		Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4	Other vehicle	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Female	Slight
1	Driver or rider		3	16 - 20	Male	Serious

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