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Serious accident on A39, Mendip on Wednesday 15 November 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2493 / 51°14'57"N

Longitude: -2.6056 / 2°36'20"W

OS Eastings: 357830

OS Northings: 150190

OS Grid: ST578501

Mapcode National: GBR MQ.1FPS

Mapcode Global: VH89L.SVDN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198952FW01724

Date

Wednesday 15 November 1989

Time

18:10

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

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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