Serious accident on A38, Caradon on Tuesday 2 August 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4099 / 50°24'35"N

Longitude: -4.3629 / 4°21'46"W

OS Eastings: 232200

OS Northings: 59340

OS Grid: SX322593

Mapcode National: GBR NL.RF59

Mapcode Global: FRA 17RZ.227

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198850B611133
Date
Tuesday 2 August 1988
Time
08:36
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Caradon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
38
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Back
2		Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Offside	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.
3		Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4		Not known,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Serious

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