Serious accident on A3079, Torridge on Thursday 7 September 1995

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.785 / 50°47'6"N

Longitude: -4.234 / 4°14'2"W

OS Eastings: 242620

OS Northings: 100760

OS Grid: SS426007

Mapcode National: GBR KH.ZWRR

Mapcode Global: FRA 2700.JBY

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199550C531171
Date
Thursday 7 September 1995
Time
16:36
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Torridge
Local Authority (Highways)
Devon County Council
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
3079
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
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	3	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1796cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
2		6	Petrol, 1597cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Serious
3	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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