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Serious accident on A40, Cotswold on Sunday 24 August 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8707 / 51°52'14"N

Longitude: -1.9639 / 1°57'50"W

OS Eastings: 402580

OS Northings: 219130

OS Grid: SP025191

Mapcode National: GBR 3P0.N99

Mapcode Global: VHB1Y.X73Q

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

1997530AI1060

Date

Sunday 24 August 1997

Time

14:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cotswold

Local Authority (Highways)

Gloucestershire County Council

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Road Class

A

Road Number

40

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

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

10

Petrol, 1397cc

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Back

Skidded and overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Female

Serious

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