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Fatal accident on A3079, Torridge on Sunday 1 May 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7636 / 50°45'48"N

Longitude: -4.1991 / 4°11'56"W

OS Eastings: 245004

OS Northings: 98303

OS Grid: SX450983

Mapcode National: GBR NT.177T

Mapcode Global: FRA 2722.CWS

Approximate location: A3079, Beaworthy EX21

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200550C42E950

Date

Sunday 1 May 2005

Time

12:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Torridge

Local Authority (Highways)

Devon County Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

3079

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

Motorcycle over 500cc

1

Petrol, 984cc

Male, 42

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Car

16

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Female, 47

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

1

42

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

47

Female

Slight

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