Latitude: 51.502 / 51°30'7"N
Longitude: -1.5893 / 1°35'21"W
OS Eastings: 428600
OS Northings: 178200
OS Grid: SU286782
Mapcode National: GBR 5XM.T55
Mapcode Global: VHC1C.DHMX
Accident ID
198154MB01461
Date
Thursday 23 July 1981
Time
15:28
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Kennet
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
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |