Serious crash on the A38 - 3 Feb 1985
Accident reference 198550E210279
Accident summary
On Sunday 3 February 1985 at 20:10 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 serious) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198550E210279 |
| Police Reference | 50E210279 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A38 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 583 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | Other object on road |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.