Latitude: 51.4604 / 51°27'37"N
Longitude: -1.1616 / 1°9'41"W
OS Eastings: 458340
OS Northings: 173820
OS Grid: SU583738
Mapcode National: GBR 92R.75G
Mapcode Global: VHCZ7.TK7B
Accident ID
198543E101055
Date
Friday 24 May 1985
Time
23:09
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
West Berkshire
Police Force
Thames Valley
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
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
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, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Offside |
Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |