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Serious accident on M4, West Berkshire on Friday 15 January 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4675 / 51°28'3"N

Longitude: -1.5148 / 1°30'53"W

OS Eastings: 433799

OS Northings: 174394

OS Grid: SU337743

Mapcode National: GBR 6ZF.V4S

Mapcode Global: VHC1L.PCJV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199943W167019

Date

Friday 15 January 1999

Time

03:54

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Berkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

West Berkshire Council

Police Force

Thames Valley

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

4

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

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

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1488cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 8650cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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