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Serious accident on A388, Caradon on Friday 2 October 1987

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4775 / 50°28'38"N

Longitude: -4.2761 / 4°16'33"W

OS Eastings: 238600

OS Northings: 66660

OS Grid: SX386666

Mapcode National: GBR NP.MCGR

Mapcode Global: FRA 17XS.RX3

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

198750B531296

Date

Friday 2 October 1987

Time

13:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Caradon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

388

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

230

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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