Fatal crash on the A388 - 19 Aug 1983

Accident reference 198350C530374

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 19 August 1983 at 15:15 a fatal collision occurred near A388 involving 3 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198350C530374
Police Reference 50C530374
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A388
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 588

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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