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Serious accident on A372, Taunton Deane on Tuesday 31 January 1995

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1096 / 51°6'34"N

Longitude: -2.937 / 2°56'13"W

OS Eastings: 334500

OS Northings: 134900

OS Grid: ST345349

Mapcode National: GBR M8.B7QY

Mapcode Global: VH7DR.1CPP

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

19955295K0449

Date

Tuesday 31 January 1995

Time

06:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

372

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

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

13

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

2

5

Petrol, 1118cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

3

7

Petrol, 1597cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

16

Petrol, 1275cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

1

Driver or rider

4

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

4

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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