Crash on the A379 - 8 Oct 1984
Accident reference 198450F312063
Accident summary
On Monday 8 October 1984 at 09:05 a slight collision occurred near A379 involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198450F312063 |
| Police Reference | 50F312063 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A379 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 587 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.