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Slight accident on A38, Caradon on Wednesday 5 August 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4234 / 50°25'24"N

Longitude: -4.4108 / 4°24'38"W

OS Eastings: 228850

OS Northings: 60950

OS Grid: SX288609

Mapcode National: GBR NJ.QLVZ

Mapcode Global: FRA 17NX.TQW

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

199850B512910

Date

Wednesday 5 August 1998

Time

18:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Caradon

Local Authority (Highways)

Cornwall Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

1

Petrol, 1589cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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