Serious accident on A379, Teignbridge on Tuesday 13 August 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6772 / 50°40'38"N

Longitude: -3.486 / 3°29'9"W

OS Eastings: 295100

OS Northings: 87450

OS Grid: SX951874

Mapcode National: GBR P2.JS3V

Mapcode Global: FRA 37L9.1Q4

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199650D212703
Date
Tuesday 13 August 1996
Time
16:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
10
Local Authority (Administrative)
Teignbridge
Local Authority (Highways)
Devon County Council
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Road Class
A
Road Number
379
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	12	Petrol, 1597cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Offside	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.
2	9	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Offside
3	13	Petrol, 1093cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Left carriageway Nearside.
4	6	Petrol, 1117cc	Female, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Did not impact	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	66 - 75	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Slight
3	Driver or rider		2	66 - 75	Male	Slight
4	Driver or rider		3	26 - 35	Female	Serious
5	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3	26 - 35	Female	Serious
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	6 - 10	Female	Serious
7	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	0 - 5	Male	Slight
8	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	0 - 5	Male	Slight
9	Driver or rider		4	21 - 25	Female	Slight
10	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	4	21 - 25	Male	Slight

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