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Serious accident on A39, West Somerset on Tuesday 20 October 1987

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1942 / 51°11'39"N

Longitude: -3.4569 / 3°27'24"W

OS Eastings: 298290

OS Northings: 144900

OS Grid: SS982449

Mapcode National: GBR LK.5218

Mapcode Global: VH6GM.179T

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

198752GM01734

Date

Tuesday 20 October 1987

Time

19:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Somerset

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

39

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

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Skidded.

3

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

1

Driver or rider

3

21 - 25

Female

Serious

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