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Serious accident on M4, Swindon on Thursday 17 October 2013

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5163 / 51°30'58"N

Longitude: -1.6505 / 1°39'1"W

OS Eastings: 424348

OS Northings: 179762

OS Grid: SU243797

Mapcode National: GBR 5XB.X4H

Mapcode Global: VHC1B.B4TZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2013549884213

Date

Thursday 17 October 2013

Time

00:18

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Swindon

Local Authority (Highways)

Swindon Borough Council

Police Force

Wiltshire

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

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Any animal in carriageway (except ridden horse)

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc

Male, 21

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Car

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1968cc

Female, 32

On lay-by or hard shoulder; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Parked

Nearside

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11705cc

Male, 54

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Slowing or stopping

Offside

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11116cc

Male, 52

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, On refuge, central island or central reservation, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

4

21

Male

Serious

2

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, On refuge, central island or central reservation, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

4

32

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

4

52

Male

Slight

4

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, On refuge, central island or central reservation, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

4

21

Male

Serious

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