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Serious accident on A359, South Somerset on Friday 22 March 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0311 / 51°1'51"N

Longitude: -2.5718 / 2°34'18"W

OS Eastings: 360000

OS Northings: 125900

OS Grid: ST600259

Mapcode National: GBR MR.HB8G

Mapcode Global: FRA 56HD.9WV

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

19965296J0840

Date

Friday 22 March 1996

Time

19:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Somerset

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

359

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

2

16

Petrol, 1093cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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