Serious crash on the A388 - 10 Apr 2008

Accident reference 200850B21D106

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 10 April 2008 at 16:02 a serious collision occurred near A388 involving 2 vehicles (car, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.572643, -4.331732

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200850B21D106
Police Reference 50B21D106
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A388
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 593
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01018966

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2494cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.