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Serious accident on A38, Caradon on Thursday 18 January 1990

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4577 / 50°27'27"N

Longitude: -4.615 / 4°36'53"W

OS Eastings: 214480

OS Northings: 65250

OS Grid: SX144652

Mapcode National: GBR N7.NGDW

Mapcode Global: FRA 176V.CWS

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199050B510074

Date

Thursday 18 January 1990

Time

07:01

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Caradon

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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

8

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

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

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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