Latitude: 51.4515 / 51°27'5"N
Longitude: -1.4763 / 1°28'34"W
OS Eastings: 436490
OS Northings: 172630
OS Grid: SU364726
Mapcode National: GBR 6ZN.ZJF
Mapcode Global: VHC1M.CSF5
Accident ID
198543F035115
Date
Saturday 9 November 1985
Time
08:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
13
Casualties
6
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
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, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
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3 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
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5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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6 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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7 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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8 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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9 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. |
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10 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
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11 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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12 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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13 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
10 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
10 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
10 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
10 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing) |
11 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
13 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |