Serious Ford Mondeo and Volvo Model Missing and Austin Maestro crash on the M4 in Wiltshire - 27 Nov 1995

Accident reference 199554MA01035

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 27 November 1995 at 06:57 a serious collision occurred near M4, Wiltshire involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199554MA01035
Police Reference 54MA01035
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 3
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 631
Highway Authority E06000054

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 9603cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

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.