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Slight accident on M40, Cherwell on Friday 30 October 1998

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0336 / 52°2'0"N

Longitude: -1.302 / 1°18'7"W

OS Eastings: 447980

OS Northings: 237470

OS Grid: SP479374

Mapcode National: GBR 7T8.FN6

Mapcode Global: VHCWG.D41W

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

199843P494108

Date

Friday 30 October 1998

Time

17:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cherwell

Local Authority (Highways)

Oxfordshire 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

Darkness - no lighting

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

4

Petrol, 1289cc

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Skidded.

2

12

Petrol, 1043cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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