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Slight accident on M4, West Berkshire on Friday 17 October 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4736 / 51°28'24"N

Longitude: -1.537 / 1°32'13"W

OS Eastings: 432250

OS Northings: 175060

OS Grid: SU322750

Mapcode National: GBR 6ZD.G7J

Mapcode Global: VHC1L.97S5

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

199743W070107

Date

Friday 17 October 1997

Time

23:35

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

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

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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