MG Metro and BMW 6 Series and Ford Escort crash on the M4 - 28 Oct 1990
Accident reference 199043F096100
Accident summary
On Sunday 28 October 1990 at 21:00 a slight collision occurred near M4 involving 8 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199043F096100 |
| Police Reference | 43F096100 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 8 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (8)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MG METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 6 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2788cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 240 |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2127cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 309 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN CHERRY |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1186cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1781cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.