Serious crash on the M4 - 9 Nov 1984

Accident reference 198401TC00664

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 9 November 1984 at 23:00 a serious collision occurred near M4 involving 2 vehicles and 16 casualties (4 serious, 12 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198401TC00664
Police Reference 01TC00664
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 16
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 25

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (16)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 43
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 13

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 14

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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Casualty 15

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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Casualty 16

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 66
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.