Latitude: 50.9448 / 50°56'41"N
Longitude: -2.9095 / 2°54'34"W
OS Eastings: 336200
OS Northings: 116540
OS Grid: ST362165
Mapcode National: GBR M9.NW56
Mapcode Global: FRA 46SM.4B3
Approximate location: 1954 Ilminster Bypass, Ilminster TA19
Accident ID
198852FI01397
Date
Saturday 17 September 1988
Time
13:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
A
Road Number
303
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
|||
3 |
Other vehicle |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |