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
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
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 |
|
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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. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |