Serious accident on M5, North Somerset on Friday 11 September 1981

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4768 / 51°28'36"N

Longitude: -2.718 / 2°43'4"W

OS Eastings: 350230

OS Northings: 175560

OS Grid: ST502755

Mapcode National: GBR JK.L900

Mapcode Global: VH88K.T4YQ

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198152JNP1067
Date
Friday 11 September 1981
Time
17:39
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Somerset
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
5
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
2	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Female	Serious
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	4	66 - 75	Female	Serious

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