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Serious accident on M5, Mid Devon on Tuesday 16 January 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.926 / 50°55'33"N

Longitude: -3.3436 / 3°20'36"W

OS Eastings: 305666

OS Northings: 114923

OS Grid: ST056149

Mapcode National: GBR LQ.PSX5

Mapcode Global: FRA 36WN.H78

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200150D420474

Date

Tuesday 16 January 2001

Time

09:12

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid 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

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5480cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2500cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

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

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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