Latitude: 50.9267 / 50°55'36"N
Longitude: -3.3417 / 3°20'30"W
OS Eastings: 305800
OS Northings: 115000
OS Grid: ST058150
Mapcode National: GBR LQ.PTFQ
Mapcode Global: FRA 36WN.HXW
Accident ID
199150D421843
Date
Friday 18 October 1991
Time
18:49
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Devon
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 1799cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
1 |
Petrol, 3430cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
3 |
10 |
Petrol, 1296cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
3 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |