Latitude: 50.3113 / 50°18'40"N
Longitude: -5.0933 / 5°5'36"W
OS Eastings: 179853
OS Northings: 50282
OS Grid: SW798502
Mapcode National: GBR ZC.5H88
Mapcode Global: FRA 0866.RJ8
Approximate location: A30, Truro TR4 9DQ
Accident ID
200850GE4V002
Date
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Time
19:52
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Carrick
Local Authority (Highways)
Cornwall Council
Police Force
Devon and Cornwall
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
30
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Car |
Male, 48 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
||
2 |
Car |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc |
Male, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Overtaking - nearside |
Did not impact |
|
3 |
Car |
10 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1900cc |
Male, 53 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Overtaking - nearside |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
48 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation, Crossing from driver's offside |
1 |
68 |
Male |
Fatal |