Latitude: 51.5133 / 51°30'47"N
Longitude: -2.2291 / 2°13'44"W
OS Eastings: 384200
OS Northings: 179400
OS Grid: ST842794
Mapcode National: GBR 1QG.182
Mapcode Global: VH963.97Y7
Accident ID
197954MB02619
Date
Thursday 18 October 1979
Time
08:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
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
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 |
Not known, |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Parked |
Back |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |