Serious accident on M4, North Wiltshire on Monday 1 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5207 / 51°31'14"N

Longitude: -2.0547 / 2°3'16"W

OS Eastings: 396300

OS Northings: 180200

OS Grid: ST963802

Mapcode National: GBR 2RT.PB0

Mapcode Global: VHB3N.B1MK

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197954MB02519
Date
Monday 1 October 1979
Time
08:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
7
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Wiltshire
Police Force
Wiltshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
4
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
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1		Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Hit Parked vehicle.
3	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
4		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Nearside
5		Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back
6		Male,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
7		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		5	26 - 35	Female	Slight
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	6	26 - 35	Female	Serious
4	Driver or rider		7	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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