Fatal accident on M4, Bridgend on Sunday 5 August 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5274 / 51°31'38"N

Longitude: -3.7212 / 3°43'16"W

OS Eastings: 280695

OS Northings: 182344

OS Grid: SS806823

Mapcode National: GBR H6.H2PY

Mapcode Global: VH5H8.GV3Z

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2001620040906
Date
Sunday 5 August 2001
Time
10:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bridgend
Local Authority (Highways)
Bridgend Council
Police Force
South Wales
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
4
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
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	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Did not impact
2		9	Petrol, 1392cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.
3		1	Petrol, 1598cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Female	Slight
2	Driver or rider		3	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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