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Slight accident on M4, Swansea on Monday 1 September 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6786 / 51°40'42"N

Longitude: -3.9192 / 3°55'9"W

OS Eastings: 267400

OS Northings: 199500

OS Grid: SS674995

Mapcode National: GBR GZ.56BF

Mapcode Global: VH4K4.02XJ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199762J031397

Date

Monday 1 September 1997

Time

12:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Swansea

Local Authority (Highways)

Swansea Council

Police Force

South Wales

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

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

6

Petrol, 1721cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1360cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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