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Serious accident on A361, Mendip on Saturday 6 December 1986

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1906 / 51°11'26"N

Longitude: -2.4787 / 2°28'43"W

OS Eastings: 366640

OS Northings: 143590

OS Grid: ST666435

Mapcode National: GBR MW.59TM

Mapcode Global: VH8B1.ZBGN

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

198652FS02118

Date

Saturday 6 December 1986

Time

16:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

361

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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