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Slight accident on M5, Taunton Deane on Sunday 16 April 1995

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9775 / 50°58'39"N

Longitude: -3.1338 / 3°8'1"W

OS Eastings: 320500

OS Northings: 120400

OS Grid: ST205204

Mapcode National: GBR LZ.LRX5

Mapcode Global: FRA 46BJ.DZ2

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

19955295K1380

Date

Sunday 16 April 1995

Time

09:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

6

Petrol, 1596cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Offside

Skidded and overturned.

2

5

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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