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Fatal accident on M5, East Devon on Saturday 2 September 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7095 / 50°42'34"N

Longitude: -3.4654 / 3°27'55"W

OS Eastings: 296625

OS Northings: 91012

OS Grid: SX966910

Mapcode National: GBR P2.GZLJ

Mapcode Global: FRA 37M6.HRN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200050D214545

Date

Saturday 2 September 2000

Time

19:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Devon

Local Authority (Highways)

Devon County Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

5

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

8

Petrol, 1340cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

7

Petrol, 1015cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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