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Serious accident on M4, Hounslow on Thursday 9 October 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4917 / 51°29'30"N

Longitude: -0.4083 / 0°24'29"W

OS Eastings: 510600

OS Northings: 178170

OS Grid: TQ106781

Mapcode National: GBR 3R.PQT

Mapcode Global: VHFTC.WR0V

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

199701TC00568

Date

Thursday 9 October 1997

Time

11:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

6

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hounslow

Local Authority (Highways)

Hounslow Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

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

Area Type

Urban

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

3

Petrol, 1389cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Back

2

11

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11413cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2299cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Offside

4

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2870cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Offside

5

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2874cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

6

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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