Latitude: 51.4607 / 51°27'38"N
Longitude: -1.2995 / 1°17'58"W
OS Eastings: 448759
OS Northings: 173754
OS Grid: SU487737
Mapcode National: GBR 817.88N
Mapcode Global: VHCZ5.FKB3
Accident ID
199943W177049
Date
Tuesday 20 April 1999
Time
18:42
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
West Berkshire
Local Authority (Highways)
West Berkshire Council
Police Force
Thames Valley
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
4
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
2 |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
3 |
8 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
4 |
Petrol, 1388cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |