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Fatal accident on A38, South Hams on Friday 25 August 1989

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4079 / 50°24'28"N

Longitude: -3.8507 / 3°51'2"W

OS Eastings: 268590

OS Northings: 58080

OS Grid: SX685580

Mapcode National: GBR QC.HLLL

Mapcode Global: FRA 27TZ.3NP

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

198950F521720

Date

Friday 25 August 1989

Time

23:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Hams

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

38

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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