Skoda Felicia and Vauxhall Astravan and Suzuki Vitara crash on the A38 in South Hams - 16 Oct 2007

Accident reference 200750E53M392

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 16 October 2007 at 11:49 a slight collision occurred near A38, South Hams involving 5 vehicles 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. 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: 50.382727, -3.979728

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200750E53M392
Police Reference 50E53M392
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
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 E01020149

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA FELICIA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1289cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI VITARA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.