Latitude: 51.4342 / 51°26'3"N
Longitude: -2.8372 / 2°50'13"W
OS Eastings: 341900
OS Northings: 170910
OS Grid: ST419709
Mapcode National: GBR JD.NWKD
Mapcode Global: VH7C7.R6YW
Accident ID
197952LNC0007
Date
Wednesday 3 January 1979
Time
17:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
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, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Back |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
3 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |