Latitude: 51.4207 / 51°25'14"N
Longitude: -1.0069 / 1°0'24"W
OS Eastings: 469150
OS Northings: 169540
OS Grid: SU691695
Mapcode National: GBR QBV.Y5
Mapcode Global: VHDWZ.HKK8
Accident ID
199043E085080
Date
Sunday 19 August 1990
Time
15:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
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
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 |
11 |
Petrol, 2127cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch. |
|
2 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
Entering lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Changing lane to left |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
3 |
7 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
||
5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |