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Slight accident on M40, Wycombe on Monday 12 October 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6095 / 51°36'34"N

Longitude: -0.7117 / 0°42'41"W

OS Eastings: 489310

OS Northings: 190860

OS Grid: SU893908

Mapcode National: GBR D5L.0WN

Mapcode Global: VHDW5.MT41

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

199843N178108

Date

Monday 12 October 1998

Time

12:46

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wycombe

Local Authority (Highways)

Buckinghamshire County Council

Police Force

Thames Valley

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

40

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

Previous accident

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

10

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2404cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Previous accident.

3

Other vehicle

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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