Latitude: 51.5144 / 51°30'51"N
Longitude: -2.095 / 2°5'42"W
OS Eastings: 393500
OS Northings: 179500
OS Grid: ST935795
Mapcode National: GBR 2RR.YZY
Mapcode Global: VH965.M6SD
Approximate location: M4, Chippenham SN15
Accident ID
199154MB00231
Date
Thursday 11 April 1991
Time
15:48
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Wiltshire
Police Force
Wiltshire
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
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 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2289cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. |
2 |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 6000cc |
Female, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
|
|
3 |
8 |
Petrol, 2792cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Unknown or other |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
4 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |