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Serious accident on M4, West Berkshire on Tuesday 12 October 1993

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4393 / 51°26'21"N

Longitude: -1.0662 / 1°3'58"W

OS Eastings: 465000

OS Northings: 171560

OS Grid: SU650715

Mapcode National: GBR B4D.M8C

Mapcode Global: VHCZH.G2PY

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

199343R064103

Date

Tuesday 12 October 1993

Time

05:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

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

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fog or mist

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 14000cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

3

Other vehicle

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

1

Passenger

Other vehicle occupant

3

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

3

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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