Latitude: 51.5369 / 51°32'12"N
Longitude: -1.9942 / 1°59'39"W
OS Eastings: 400500
OS Northings: 182000
OS Grid: SU005820
Mapcode National: GBR 2RQ.LMS
Mapcode Global: VHB3H.DM3N
Accident ID
197954MB01799
Date
Saturday 23 June 1979
Time
16:10
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
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 |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
Left carriageway Offside. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |