Serious crash on the A38 - 13 May 1982

Accident reference 198250G460381

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 13 May 1982 at 21:55 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198250G460381
Police Reference 50G460381
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road A38
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 584

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.