Latitude: 51.5098 / 51°30'35"N
Longitude: -2.1728 / 2°10'22"W
OS Eastings: 388100
OS Northings: 179000
OS Grid: ST881790
Mapcode National: GBR 1QJ.9GS
Mapcode Global: VH964.995X
Accident ID
199754MA00697
Date
Sunday 24 August 1997
Time
15:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
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
Slip road
Second Road Class
Unclassified
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 |
Petrol, 1002cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
Leaving lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Changing lane to right |
Back |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |