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Serious accident on A38, Caradon on Thursday 16 December 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4328 / 50°25'57"N

Longitude: -4.4372 / 4°26'14"W

OS Eastings: 227004

OS Northings: 62052

OS Grid: SX270620

Mapcode National: GBR NH.Q02S

Mapcode Global: FRA 17LX.94H

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199950B514862

Date

Thursday 16 December 1999

Time

17:19

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Caradon

Local Authority (Highways)

Cornwall Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

3252

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

10

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12000cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Offside

2

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc

Female, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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