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Fatal accident on M5, Stroud on Monday 11 August 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7116 / 51°42'41"N

Longitude: -2.3767 / 2°22'36"W

OS Eastings: 374067

OS Northings: 201495

OS Grid: SO740014

Mapcode National: GBR 0LD.RWS

Mapcode Global: VH951.R7DR

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2003530AI2428

Date

Monday 11 August 2003

Time

16:35

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Stroud

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

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9603cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12880cc

Male, 46 - 55

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

3

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

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