Serious Leyland Daf Fas 75 and Volvo Model Missing and Erf Model Missing crash on the A38 in South Hams - 5 Jun 2001

Accident reference 200150E533471

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 June 2001 at 15:17 a serious collision occurred near A38, South Hams involving 3 vehicles (leyland daf fas 75, volvo model missing, erf model missing) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.384211, -3.912548

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200150E533471
Police Reference 50E533471
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 584
Highway Authority E10000008
LSOA Code E01020163

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FAS 75
Vehicle Age 6 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 10000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.