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Serious accident on M3, Surrey Heath on Thursday 15 January 1998

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.366 / 51°21'57"N

Longitude: -0.6365 / 0°38'11"W

OS Eastings: 495020

OS Northings: 163870

OS Grid: SU950638

Mapcode National: GBR F9X.7X1

Mapcode Global: VHFTT.XXDR

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

199845NM00012

Date

Thursday 15 January 1998

Time

22:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Surrey Heath

Local Authority (Highways)

Surrey County Council

Police Force

Surrey

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

3

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

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

2

Petrol, 3969cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

1

Petrol, 1991cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

14

Petrol, 1296cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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