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Fatal accident on A37, Mendip on Tuesday 2 April 1991

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2935 / 51°17'36"N

Longitude: -2.5339 / 2°32'1"W

OS Eastings: 362870

OS Northings: 155070

OS Grid: ST628550

Mapcode National: GBR JT.YMBX

Mapcode Global: VH89G.1R97

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19915291F0485

Date

Tuesday 2 April 1991

Time

19:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

9

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded.

2

13

Petrol, 1993cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

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