Latitude: 51.4517 / 51°27'6"N
Longitude: -1.3883 / 1°23'17"W
OS Eastings: 442600
OS Northings: 172700
OS Grid: SU426727
Mapcode National: GBR 813.XH2
Mapcode Global: VHC1N.WSD0
Accident ID
198543F051055
Date
Friday 24 May 1985
Time
18:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
9
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
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
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, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
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3 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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4 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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5 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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6 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
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7 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. |
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8 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
9 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
7 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |