Fatal Volvo Model Missing and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the M4 - 15 Feb 1990

Accident reference 199043F046020

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 February 1990 at 15:10 a fatal collision occurred near M4 involving 3 vehicles (volvo model missing, mercedes model missing) and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199043F046020
Police Reference 43F046020
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 471

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 5480cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5958cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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