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Slight accident on A37, Mendip on Friday 21 February 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1499 / 51°8'59"N

Longitude: -2.5446 / 2°32'40"W

OS Eastings: 362000

OS Northings: 139100

OS Grid: ST620391

Mapcode National: GBR MS.7YZ0

Mapcode Global: VH8B6.VC3B

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1997520080003

Date

Friday 21 February 1997

Time

09:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

37

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

16

Petrol, 957cc

Male, 46 - 55

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

2

7

Petrol, 1196cc

Male, 21 - 25

Entering lay-by or hard shoulder;

Turning right

Back

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

3

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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