Latitude: 51.5423 / 51°32'32"N
Longitude: -1.9798 / 1°58'47"W
OS Eastings: 401500
OS Northings: 182600
OS Grid: SU015826
Mapcode National: GBR 2RQ.B93
Mapcode Global: VHB3H.MHRJ
Accident ID
198154MB01381
Date
Tuesday 21 July 1981
Time
07:14
Severity
Fatal
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 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Fatal |
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Fatal |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Fatal |
4 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |