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Fatal accident on M4, Windsor and Maidenhead on Thursday 16 July 1981

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4752 / 51°28'30"N

Longitude: -0.7676 / 0°46'3"W

OS Eastings: 485690

OS Northings: 175860

OS Grid: SU856758

Mapcode National: GBR D71.JRD

Mapcode Global: VHDWX.N52X

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198143C078071

Date

Thursday 16 July 1981

Time

13:57

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Windsor and Maidenhead

Police Force

Thames Valley

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Other vehicle

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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