Austin Maestro and Renault 19 and Ford Escort crash on the M4 in Windsor and Maidenhead - 14 Jan 1996

Accident reference 199643R044016

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 14 January 1996 at 09:30 a slight collision occurred near M4, Windsor and Maidenhead involving 7 vehicles and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199643R044016
Police Reference 43R044016
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 4
Police Force Thames Valley

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 474
Highway Authority E06000040

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 19
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1721cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN STANZA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

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.