Crash on the M4 - 5 Mar 1985

Accident reference 198552DC00432

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 March 1985 at 06:30 a slight collision occurred near M4, A46 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198552DC00432
Police Reference 52DC00432
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road A46
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 603

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
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.