Serious accident on M5, Mid Devon on Friday 26 July 1991

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9177 / 50°55'3"N

Longitude: -3.3552 / 3°21'18"W

OS Eastings: 304830

OS Northings: 114010

OS Grid: ST048140

Mapcode National: GBR LP.QHSQ

Mapcode Global: FRA 36VP.4NP

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199150D421313
Date
Friday 26 July 1991
Time
17:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Roundabout
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
38
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 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
2		3	Petrol, 2316cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	11 - 15	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	11 - 15	Male	Serious

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