Latitude: 51.4474 / 51°26'50"N
Longitude: -1.4514 / 1°27'5"W
OS Eastings: 438220
OS Northings: 172190
OS Grid: SU382721
Mapcode National: GBR 6ZW.CVB
Mapcode Global: VHC1M.SWK9
Accident ID
199743W099077
Date
Saturday 26 July 1997
Time
17:30
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
10
Casualties
6
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
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
Petrol, 1124cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
2 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
3 |
7 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
4 |
8 |
Petrol, 1721cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
5 |
6 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
6 |
7 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
7 |
3 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
|
||
8 |
7 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
9 |
8 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
10 |
11 |
Petrol, 1297cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
Female |
Slight |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |