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Serious accident on A38, Cornwall on Wednesday 10 September 2014

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4115 / 50°24'41"N

Longitude: -4.3379 / 4°20'16"W

OS Eastings: 233980

OS Northings: 59463

OS Grid: SX339594

Mapcode National: GBR NM.RFKW

Mapcode Global: FRA 17SY.ZT3

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

201450BS2A017

Date

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Time

18:06

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

7

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cornwall

Local Authority (Highways)

Cornwall Council

Police Force

Devon and Cornwall

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2402cc

Male, 44

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

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned.

2

Car

Female, 62

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

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

3

Car

11

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc

Male, 54

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

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

44

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

63

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

62

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

67

Male

Slight

5

Driver or rider

Car occupant

3

54

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

3

47

Female

Slight

7

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

3

13

Male

Slight

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