Latitude: 50.9788 / 50°58'43"N
Longitude: -3.1285 / 3°7'42"W
OS Eastings: 320870
OS Northings: 120540
OS Grid: ST208205
Mapcode National: GBR M0.LM6W
Mapcode Global: FRA 46BJ.90Z
Accident ID
19915291G1186
Date
Friday 26 July 1991
Time
02:55
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Taunton Deane
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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 |
6 |
Petrol, 1297cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
3 |
2 |
Petrol, 1995cc |
Female, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
|
4 |
8 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Previous accident. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |