Latitude: 51.718 / 51°43'4"N
Longitude: -2.3691 / 2°22'8"W
OS Eastings: 374600
OS Northings: 202200
OS Grid: SO746022
Mapcode National: GBR 0LF.7VM
Mapcode Global: VH951.W2FV
Accident ID
1979530WI9035
Date
Saturday 25 August 1979
Time
15:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Stroud
Police Force
Gloucestershire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |