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Serious accident on A370, North Somerset on Tuesday 26 March 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4203 / 51°25'13"N

Longitude: -2.6885 / 2°41'18"W

OS Eastings: 352220

OS Northings: 169260

OS Grid: ST522692

Mapcode National: GBR JL.PQG5

Mapcode Global: VH88S.CK1J

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

198552JN00293

Date

Tuesday 26 March 1985

Time

10:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Somerset

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

370

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

3130

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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