Latitude: 50.9854 / 50°59'7"N
Longitude: -3.1084 / 3°6'30"W
OS Eastings: 322296
OS Northings: 121253
OS Grid: ST222212
Mapcode National: GBR M1.L69Z
Mapcode Global: FRA 46CH.YMS
Accident ID
2008520810054
Date
Monday 15 September 2008
Time
06:55
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Taunton Deane
Local Authority (Highways)
Somerset County 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Car |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc |
Male, 49 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
2 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 12580cc |
Male, 38 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
3 |
Car |
13 |
Petrol, 2494cc |
Male, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
49 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
2 |
38 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant, Front seat passenger |
2 |
20 |
Male |
Slight |