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Serious accident on A39, Mendip on Monday 4 November 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1752 / 51°10'30"N

Longitude: -2.6937 / 2°41'37"W

OS Eastings: 351600

OS Northings: 142000

OS Grid: ST516420

Mapcode National: GBR ML.69C6

Mapcode Global: VH89Y.8Q9G

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198552FW01648

Date

Monday 4 November 1985

Time

21:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

39

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Previous accident

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;

Parked

Did not impact

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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