Fatal accident on B3134, Mendip on Thursday 31 July 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2693 / 51°16'9"N

Longitude: -2.6536 / 2°39'12"W

OS Eastings: 354497

OS Northings: 152444

OS Grid: ST544524

Mapcode National: GBR MN.07HX

Mapcode Global: VH89K.YCH8

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2003520991399
Date
Thursday 31 July 2003
Time
18:03
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mendip
Local Authority (Highways)
Somerset County Council
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
B
Road Number
3134
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	7	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2446cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2		9	Petrol, 1199cc	Male, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
4	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger	1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
1	Driver or rider		2	Over 75	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	66 - 75	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	46 - 55	Female	Serious

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