Fatal crash on the B3261 in East Devon - 8 Oct 2010

Accident reference 201050KA2F006

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 October 2010 at 17:36 a fatal collision occurred near B3261, A35, East Devon involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.777398, -3.021461

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201050KA2F006
Police Reference 50KA2F006
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3261
Second Road A35
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 580
Highway Authority E10000008
LSOA Code E01019936

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.