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Slight accident on M5, Taunton Deane on Thursday 27 July 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9714 / 50°58'17"N

Longitude: -3.1963 / 3°11'46"W

OS Eastings: 316096

OS Northings: 119793

OS Grid: ST160197

Mapcode National: GBR LX.M21N

Mapcode Global: FRA 466J.SPM

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200052G921776

Date

Thursday 27 July 2000

Time

20:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Flood over 3cm. deep

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

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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