Fatal crash on the A39 - 12 Jan 1981
Accident reference 198150A080058
Accident summary
On Monday 12 January 1981 at 20:01 a fatal collision occurred near A39 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198150A080058 |
| Police Reference | 50A080058 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A39 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 591 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.