Serious crash on the B3183 - 26 Mar 1980
Accident reference 198050J670286
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 March 1980 at 22:38 a serious collision occurred near B3183 involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198050J670286 |
| Police Reference | 50J670286 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B3183 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 581 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.