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Serious accident on A39, Torridge on Wednesday 24 February 1988

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9959 / 50°59'45"N

Longitude: -4.2758 / 4°16'33"W

OS Eastings: 240390

OS Northings: 124300

OS Grid: SS403243

Mapcode National: GBR KF.KJML

Mapcode Global: FRA 16YH.005

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

198850C414212

Date

Wednesday 24 February 1988

Time

18:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Torridge

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

39

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

777

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

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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