Slight accident on M5, Taunton Deane on Monday 15 September 2008

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Coordinates

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

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Accident Data

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 

Vehicles

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

Casualties

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

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