Latitude: 51.5115 / 51°30'41"N
Longitude: -2.2103 / 2°12'37"W
OS Eastings: 385500
OS Northings: 179200
OS Grid: ST855792
Mapcode National: GBR 1QH.010
Mapcode Global: VH963.M8VL
Accident ID
198254MA00222
Date
Sunday 7 February 1982
Time
02:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
4
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
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 26 - 35 |
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 |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |