Serious accident on A356, South Somerset on Wednesday 4 August 2010

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9102 / 50°54'36"N

Longitude: -2.7736 / 2°46'24"W

OS Eastings: 345707

OS Northings: 112583

OS Grid: ST457125

Mapcode National: GBR MH.QTB4

Mapcode Global: FRA 562P.P8N

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2010520006344
Date
Wednesday 4 August 2010
Time
11:33
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Somerset
Local Authority (Highways)
Somerset County Council
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
356
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 34	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Skidded.
2	Car	4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1461cc	Female, 44	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front
3	Car	5	Petrol, 1998cc	Male, 74	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	Car occupant	2	44	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	74	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	11	Male	Slight
7	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	13	Female	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Car occupant	3	74	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	3	13	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	3	11	Female	Slight

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