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Fatal accident on A37, South Somerset on Wednesday 11 October 1995

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.083 / 51°4'58"N

Longitude: -2.6124 / 2°36'44"W

OS Eastings: 357200

OS Northings: 131700

OS Grid: ST572317

Mapcode National: GBR MP.D5YX

Mapcode Global: FRA 56F8.626

Approximate location: Red Dawn, Bridge Foot, West Lydford, Somerton TA11 7DP

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

19955295J4810

Date

Wednesday 11 October 1995

Time

08:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Somerset

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

6

Petrol, 1993cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Offside

Skidded.

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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