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Fatal accident on A362, Mendip on Sunday 18 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2871 / 51°17'13"N

Longitude: -2.4258 / 2°25'32"W

OS Eastings: 370400

OS Northings: 154300

OS Grid: ST704543

Mapcode National: GBR JY.Z4JB

Mapcode Global: VH89H.WXX6

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1997520017193

Date

Sunday 18 May 1997

Time

02:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

8

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

362

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Unknown

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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

11

Petrol, 1272cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

7

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

8

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

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