Latitude: 51.8303 / 51°49'49"N
Longitude: -2.2075 / 2°12'26"W
OS Eastings: 385800
OS Northings: 214650
OS Grid: SO858146
Mapcode National: GBR 1LM.6Q0
Mapcode Global: VH94K.P8C7
Accident ID
1989530BI4168
Date
Thursday 25 May 1989
Time
11:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Stroud
Police Force
Gloucestershire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
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
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 |
3 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 10000cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Offside |
Overturned. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
3 |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 12170cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |