Latitude: 51.8674 / 51°52'2"N
Longitude: -2.16 / 2°9'36"W
OS Eastings: 389078
OS Northings: 218775
OS Grid: SO890187
Mapcode National: GBR 1L3.SVD
Mapcode Global: VH94D.HBY8
Approximate location: M5, Churchdown, Gloucester GL3
Accident ID
2001530AI0138
Date
Friday 12 January 2001
Time
01:37
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
7
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Tewkesbury
Local Authority (Highways)
Gloucestershire County Council
Police Force
Gloucestershire
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
Previous accident
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 |
11 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
|||
3 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
4 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
||
5 |
4 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
|
6 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11705cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
7 |
8 |
Petrol, 899cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |