Fatal accident on M40, South Bucks on Monday 26 May 1986

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5628 / 51°33'46"N

Longitude: -0.5459 / 0°32'45"W

OS Eastings: 500890

OS Northings: 185880

OS Grid: TQ008858

Mapcode National: GBR G8V.SZS

Mapcode Global: VHFSX.HZ8C

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198643A125056
Date
Monday 26 May 1986
Time
07:44
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Bucks
Police Force
Thames Valley
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
40
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
40
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 26 - 35	On lay-by or hard shoulder;	Changing lane to left	Front	Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	46 - 55	Male	Fatal
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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