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Slight accident on M5, Sedgemoor on Friday 3 September 1999

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.268 / 51°16'4"N

Longitude: -2.9216 / 2°55'17"W

OS Eastings: 335796

OS Northings: 152494

OS Grid: ST357524

Mapcode National: GBR M8.0CMP

Mapcode Global: VH7CZ.9DTB

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

1999520108260

Date

Friday 3 September 1999

Time

21:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sedgemoor

Local Authority (Highways)

Somerset County Council

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

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

9

Petrol, 1297cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

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

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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