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Serious accident on A40, West Oxfordshire on Tuesday 25 February 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7908 / 51°47'26"N

Longitude: -1.5911 / 1°35'27"W

OS Eastings: 428300

OS Northings: 210320

OS Grid: SP283103

Mapcode National: GBR 5T4.LL3

Mapcode Global: VHC00.C7QZ

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

199743U400027

Date

Tuesday 25 February 1997

Time

01:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Oxfordshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Oxfordshire County Council

Police Force

Thames Valley

Road Class

A

Road Number

40

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1275cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11600cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

4

1

Petrol, 1997cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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