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Serious accident on A39, Mendip on Tuesday 10 October 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1242 / 51°7'27"N

Longitude: -2.7694 / 2°46'9"W

OS Eastings: 346250

OS Northings: 136380

OS Grid: ST462363

Mapcode National: GBR MH.9G5W

Mapcode Global: VH7DT.Y09J

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198952FG01519

Date

Tuesday 10 October 1989

Time

09:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

14

Petrol, 1289cc

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

23

Petrol, 1098cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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