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Serious accident on A38, South Hams on Saturday 31 October 2009

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4122 / 50°24'43"N

Longitude: -3.8464 / 3°50'47"W

OS Eastings: 268905

OS Northings: 58552

OS Grid: SX689585

Mapcode National: GBR QC.HFNC

Mapcode Global: FRA 27TY.Z6R

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

200950JS2K018

Date

Saturday 31 October 2009

Time

05:36

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Hams

Local Authority (Highways)

Devon County Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Car

Not known,

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

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Car

14

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 51

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

Going ahead other

Back

3

Car

Male, 63

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

Going ahead other

Offside

4

Car

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc

Male, 42

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

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

51

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

62

Male

Slight

3

Driver or rider

Car occupant

3

63

Male

Slight

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