Latitude: 51.6558 / 51°39'21"N
Longitude: -0.8999 / 0°53'59"W
OS Eastings: 476200
OS Northings: 195800
OS Grid: SU762958
Mapcode National: GBR C3F.1BN
Mapcode Global: VHDVW.CN40
Accident ID
197943A034029
Date
Monday 19 February 1979
Time
11:55
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wycombe
Police Force
Thames Valley
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
40
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Hit Parked vehicle. |
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2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Previous accident. |
|||
3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. Hit Previous accident. |
|||
4 |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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5 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Nearside |
|
||
6 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
6 - 10 |
Female |
Slight |