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Serious accident on A38, Taunton Deane on Tuesday 20 May 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9648 / 50°57'53"N

Longitude: -3.2828 / 3°16'57"W

OS Eastings: 310016

OS Northings: 119153

OS Grid: ST100191

Mapcode National: GBR LS.MJ54

Mapcode Global: FRA 460K.GWX

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2008520805625

Date

Tuesday 20 May 2008

Time

12:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

26

Petrol, 738cc

Female, 52

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Entering main road

Turning right

Offside

2

Car

Male, 78

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

1

52

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

1

53

Female

Serious

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