Serious crash on the A379 - 20 Mar 1987
Accident reference 198750F210428
Accident summary
On Friday 20 March 1987 at 15:20 a serious collision occurred near A379 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198750F210428 |
| Police Reference | 50F210428 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A379 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 587 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining 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 | U-turn |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.