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Serious accident on M5, Sedgemoor on Friday 27 August 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0667 / 51°4'0"N

Longitude: -3.0175 / 3°1'2"W

OS Eastings: 328800

OS Northings: 130200

OS Grid: ST288302

Mapcode National: GBR M4.F5CF

Mapcode Global: FRA 46K9.J85

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

198252GBO1230

Date

Friday 27 August 1982

Time

14:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sedgemoor

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

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

Male, 66 - 75

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

3

Male, 36 - 45

Entering lay-by or hard shoulder;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

3

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

4

Driver or rider

3

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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