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Serious accident on M5, North Somerset on Friday 27 June 2003

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4716 / 51°28'17"N

Longitude: -2.7361 / 2°44'10"W

OS Eastings: 348967

OS Northings: 174994

OS Grid: ST489749

Mapcode National: GBR JJ.LJH0

Mapcode Global: VH88K.J8CQ

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

2003520084701

Date

Friday 27 June 2003

Time

14:09

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Somerset

Local Authority (Highways)

North Somerset 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

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

10

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2996cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

4

2

Petrol, 1390cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Nearside

Skidded.

5

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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