Latitude: 51.5593 / 51°33'33"N
Longitude: -1.9018 / 1°54'6"W
OS Eastings: 406900
OS Northings: 184500
OS Grid: SU069845
Mapcode National: GBR 3SZ.011
Mapcode Global: VHB3J.Z2FF
Accident ID
199754MA00587
Date
Sunday 3 August 1997
Time
01:27
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Wiltshire
Local Authority (Highways)
Wiltshire Council
Police Force
Wiltshire
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
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 |
Petrol, 1975cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |