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Serious accident on A371, Mendip on Wednesday 20 May 1987

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1392 / 51°8'21"N

Longitude: -2.5162 / 2°30'58"W

OS Eastings: 363980

OS Northings: 137900

OS Grid: ST639379

Mapcode National: GBR MV.8DBJ

Mapcode Global: VH8B7.BMMJ

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

198752FS00549

Date

Wednesday 20 May 1987

Time

09:52

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

371

Road Type

Single 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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Other vehicle

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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