Latitude: 51.0564 / 51°3'22"N
Longitude: -2.3937 / 2°23'37"W
OS Eastings: 372500
OS Northings: 128630
OS Grid: ST725286
Mapcode National: GBR 0VB.MND
Mapcode Global: FRA 56WB.786
Approximate location: A303, Wincanton BA9
Accident ID
198752FN00493
Date
Saturday 9 May 1987
Time
14:25
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
303
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
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3 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
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4 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Fatal |