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Serious accident on M5, Tewkesbury on Friday 12 January 2001

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Coordinates

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

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Accident Data

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

Vehicles

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.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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