Fatal crash on the B3290 - 21 Dec 1985
Accident reference 198550A512471
Accident summary
On Saturday 21 December 1985 at 17:22 a fatal collision occurred near B3290 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198550A512471 |
| Police Reference | 50A512471 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B3290 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 591 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
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 | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 79 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
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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.