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Fatal accident on A4260, Cherwell on Tuesday 6 October 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9725 / 51°58'21"N

Longitude: -1.3185 / 1°19'6"W

OS Eastings: 446910

OS Northings: 230670

OS Grid: SP469306

Mapcode National: GBR 7V0.9GT

Mapcode Global: VHCWN.3P97

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

199843P125108

Date

Tuesday 6 October 1998

Time

18:18

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

9

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cherwell

Local Authority (Highways)

Oxfordshire County Council

Police Force

Thames Valley

Road Class

A

Road Number

4260

Road Type

Single 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

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

Other vehicle

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

2

2

Petrol, 1108cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2477cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

4

1

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

5

8

Petrol, 1587cc

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

6

8

Petrol, 599cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

7

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Skidded.

8

9

Petrol, 1590cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Skidded.

9

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

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

3

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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