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Slight accident on M4, West Berkshire on Tuesday 8 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4837 / 51°29'1"N

Longitude: -1.5608 / 1°33'39"W

OS Eastings: 430590

OS Northings: 176170

OS Grid: SU305761

Mapcode National: GBR 5XV.VKM

Mapcode Global: VHC1C.WZP0

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

199743W030077

Date

Tuesday 8 July 1997

Time

08:24

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Berkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

West Berkshire Council

Police Force

Thames Valley

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

4

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

4

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

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

8

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

3

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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