Fatal accident on A38, Caradon on Wednesday 24 July 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4255 / 50°25'31"N

Longitude: -4.2832 / 4°16'59"W

OS Eastings: 237920

OS Northings: 60900

OS Grid: SX379609

Mapcode National: GBR NP.QHNQ

Mapcode Global: FRA 17XX.WNN

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199650B612181
Date
Wednesday 24 July 1996
Time
22:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Caradon
Local Authority (Highways)
Cornwall Council
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
38
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
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				Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Nearside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.
2		2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	56 - 65	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	11 - 15	Male	Fatal
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	6 - 10	Female	Fatal
5	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Serious

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